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Diabetes drugs that work on a hormone called GLP-1 seem to help improve muscle health in mice, but we're not sure yet if they do the same in people.

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GLP-1 receptor agonists, body composition, skeletal muscle and risk of sarcopaenia: from promising findings in animal models to debated concern in human studies.

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2025 Sep

The study shows that GLP-1 drugs help muscle health in animals, which matches the claim, but it's not clear if the same benefits happen in people.

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GLP-1 receptor agonists, body composition, skeletal muscle and risk of sarcopaenia: from promising findings in animal models to debated concern in human studies.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2025.101681

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