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What Is GLP-1 GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, is a hormone released in the gut after eating

Risk: Bone and Muscle Loss Rapid weight loss with GLP1 medications affects more than just body fat

Emerging evidence cautions that the loss of excessive lean mass with some of the newer medications may be problematic

Keywords: Glucagon-like peptide-1, Oral semaglutide, Body composition, Fat mass, Muscle mass, Type 2 diabetes Introduction Excess body fat may be a major cause of insulin resistance and deterioration of glucose metabolism [1, 2]

Other inclusion criteria included age 18 years, documented T2D treated with diet and exercise metformin, a body mass index (BMI) of 18.535.0 kg/m 2 and a glycosylated haemoglobin A 1c (HbA 1c ) of 6.5%10%