Bethea M, Bozadjieva-Kramer N, Sandoval DA
Importantly, their influence extends to skeletal muscle, where GLP-1 RAs promote glucose uptake via the AMP-activated protein kinase pathway, increase vascular blood flow, and mitigate glucotoxicity, thereby supporting muscle protein synthesis and inhibiting catabolic pathways [14, 15]
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NS, no statistically significant difference ( B , Kruskal-Wallis test
Some research suggests tirzepatide may better preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss compared to GLP-1-only agonists, and muscle preservation is important postpartum when your body is already recovering and rebuilding