The Claim
In elderly obese adults (age ≥65, BMI ≥30), the addition of weekly semaglutide (up to 1 mg) to a standard diet and exercise program for 16 weeks is associated with a 5.6 kg greater reduction in fat mass and a 0.7 kg greater reduction in lean mass compared to diet and exercise alone, resulting in a significant improvement in fat-to-lean mass ratio without a statistically significant difference in absolute lean mass loss.
What the research says
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Among older adults with obesity, taking a weekly dose of semaglutide along with diet and exercise for 16 weeks leads to 5.6 kg more fat loss and 0.7 kg more lean mass loss than diet and exercise alone, improving the ratio of fat to lean mass without significantly changing total lean mass.
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In elderly obese adults (age ≥65, BMI ≥30), adding weekly semaglutide (up to 1 mg) to a standard diet and exercise program for 16 weeks is associated with a 5.6 kg greater loss of fat mass and a 0.7 kg greater loss of lean mass compared to diet and exercise alone, resulting in a significant improvement in fat-to-lean mass ratio without a statistically significant difference in absolute lean mass loss.
Semaglutide activates receptors in the brain and gut that signal fullness, causing the person to eat less. This reduces the amount of fat stored in fat cells and forces the body to burn stored fat for energy. At the same time, the body preserves muscle by using fat as the main fuel source instead of breaking down muscle tissue.
What the research says
1 studyIn older adults with obesity, taking a weekly semaglutide shot along with diet and exercise helped them lose more fat than diet and exercise alone, while losing about the same amount of muscle — so their body became leaner and healthier.
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