"When these medications are prescribed thoughtfully with attention to nutrition, resistance training, body composition and laboratory monitoring they can help patients lose weight while becoming healthier, stronger and more motivated to exercise." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER Kahn, a peptide prescriber, does not recommend simply prescribing a GLP-1 medication and allowing the patient to "self-manage." "In my practice, if a patient is unable to exercise, is not meeting protein goals or shows concerning muscle loss on body composition analysis, I will often hold or adjust the medication because preserving strength, function and metabolic health is just as important as weight loss," she said
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