6-minute daily habit could help Ozempic users preserve muscle, expert says
4 SIMPLE HABITS CAN HELP SLOW MUSCLE LOSS AS YOU AGE, FITNESS EXPERT SAYS Gary Brecka, a biologist and longevity expert in Miami, Florida, shared with Fox News Digital his simple strategy for helping people preserve muscle — starting with just six minutes of exercise a day.
Key points
- OZEMPIC USERS MAY BE MAKING A MAJOR WEIGHT-LOSS MISTAKE, NEW STUDY SUGGESTS "When most people say, ‘I want to lose weight,’ what they're really saying is, ‘I want to lose fat,’" he said.
- Protein provides amino acids that help the body build and maintain muscle and other tissues, including tendons, ligaments and cartilage, Brecka said.
- About 20% to 40% of the weight that you lose is what we call lean body mass." Lean body mass includes not only muscle, but also water, organs, blood and connective tissues, such as tendons and ligaments.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES It’s also important to pair the strength training with adequate protein to help preserve muscle during weight loss.
Additional details
- "All you have to do is provide resistance for these tissues so that your body doesn't begin to reabsorb them while you're on this GLP-1 journey." In terms of frequency, Brecka said exercise should be "non-negotiable" as a daily practice.
- "Cardiovascular training can be as simple as walking outside, taking your dog for a 20-minute walk," he said, adding that a weighted vest can make the same walk more challenging by increasing the load the body carries.
- Lean mass, which includes muscle and other tissues, accounts for roughly a quarter to a third of the weight lost with these obesity treatments, research suggests.
- Busy people who don’t have time for lengthy gym sessions can fit resistance training into their day by "snacking" on exercise, the longevity expert said.
- "GLP-1s can be life-saving for people, especially for people who are morbidly obese or have type 2 diabetes, but they can also be fascinating shifts in someone's trajectory of their wellness journey," he said.
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