163: GLP-1 Muscle Loss: What It Does to Your Metabolism as You Age

You can be losing weight on a GLP-1 and think everything is going exactly the way it's supposed to. But if some of what you're losing is muscle, your metabolism is paying a price you can't see on the scale. In this episode, I break down what muscle actually does metabolically, what happens when you lose it, and why it matters even more for women in perimenopause and menopause. 00:13 When Weight Loss Masks Muscle Loss on GLP-1s 00:39 The Metabolic Cost of Muscle Loss on GLP‑1 Medications 07:03 GLP-1 Medications: Appetite Suppression and Risk to Muscle 09:22 When Weight Loss Is Muscle: Metabolic Consequences 11:13 Muscle Matters: Why Losing Muscle Is More Than Cosmetic 14:44 Offering Help: GLP-1 Nutrition Intensive (Protecting Muscle on GLP‑1) Check out the full show notes and resources at https://cindistickle.com/podcast/ep-163-glp-1-muscle-loss-what-it-does-to-your-metabolism-as-you-age Book a Metabolism Consultation: https://calendly.com/cindistickle/metabolism-consultation?utm_source=podcast