A man lost 44lbs and learned 3 important lessons about losing fat while maintaining muscle
Extreme fasting produced rapid weight loss but caused 15 pounds of muscle loss and was unsustainable; strength training and improved nutrition support healthier weight loss.
Semaglutide melts fat-but may quietly strip away your strength
Approximately 40% of the weight lost from taking semaglutide -- a type of weight-loss medication known as a GLP-1 -- comes from lean mass, including muscle.