Lean on Me: Keto Keeps Muscle
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are shaking up the weight-loss world. But here’s the rub: you’re not just shedding fat — you’re losing muscle, too. That’s bad news if you care about strength, metabolism, or, you know, functioning. Enter a 12-week study with a twist: two groups on tirzepatide, one eating low-calorie, the other going full keto. Both lost weight. But the keto crew burned more fat, kept more muscle, and didn’t tank their metabolism. It wasn’t a perfect study — not randomized — but it raises a big, meaty question: want to stay strong on GLP-1s? Lean on the turkey jerky.
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