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Weight-loss drug found to shrink muscle in mice, human cells

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234 points Eumenes | 1 comments | 20 Nov 24 23:53 UTC | HN request time: 1.083s | source
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siliconc0w ◴[21 Nov 24 01:52 UTC] No.42200253[source]▶
It's pretty clear that GLP-1 should be prescribed with protein powder. When your appetite is crushed you don't go for the chicken breast, you go for what is immediately appetizing (usually carbs+fats like pizza or fries). IMO this and a lack of resistance training (which should also be prescribed) probably makes up a large % of the muscle loss on these drugs. The problem is that the FDA only looks at dumb measures like weight lost, not body fat % when approving these drugs.
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1. meragrin_ ◴[21 Nov 24 02:14 UTC] No.42200377[source]▶
> When your appetite is crushed you don't go for the chicken breast, you go for what is immediately appetizing (usually carbs+fats like pizza or fries).

Um, when your appetite is "crushed", nothing is particularly appetizing. That is the entire point. It allows one to make better decisions or pass on eating.