Losing weight on GLP-1 medications can be life-changing, but protecting your strength during the process is just as important. Many people don’t realise weight loss can include muscle loss too. In this article, learn why preserving muscle matters, how strength training and protein can help, and how Exercise Physiology can support better long-term health, function and independence while you lose weight.

As we age, we naturally lose muscle strength (sarcopenia), which can make everyday tasks harder. Walking helps health but isn’t enough to maintain muscle on its own. The key is combining enough protein with regular strength training to stay strong, stable, and independent. Learn why it happens and what you can do to take control of your strength at any age.