Weight loss drugs need exercise to preserve muscle | 7NEWS

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A world-first Australian study by the University of Western Australia has demonstrated that combining weight loss medication Mounjaro with strength training prevents muscle loss during rapid weight reduction. The research tracked 120 adults over 40 weeks, finding that those who did resistance training lost a quarter less lean tissue and became stronger and more functional. Doctors are now calling for exercise, particularly strength training, to be prescribed alongside weight loss drugs to counter frailty and maintain muscle mass.

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