Prevent GLP-1 Muscle Loss: 3 non negotiable strategies for women over 30

Send us Fan MailIf you're on a GLP-1 medication or seriously considering one there's a conversation about muscle loss that nobody might be having with you clearly enough. GLP-1 muscle loss is real, it's measurable, and for women over 35, the stakes are higher than for almost anyone else in those clinical trials.Alisha Carlson breaks down what the research actually says about semaglutide, muscle loss, and body composition  without the scare tactics or the blank check. You'll learn why women in perimenopause are uniquely at risk, why the scale is lying to you right now, and the three non-negotiables that determine whether you come out of a GLP-1 cycle leaner and stronger  or just lighter and metabolically worse off.This isn't anti-GLP-1. It's pro-you having the information you actually deserve.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN• What GLP-1 muscle loss actually is — and why it's not just about the medication• Why women over 35 and women in perimenopause face higher risk than almost anyone else in the research• The real percentage of weight lost on semaglutide that can come from lean mass  and what the science says you can do about it• Why resistance training is your most powerful muscle-preservation tool on a GLP-1 and exactly what it needs to look like• How to hit your protein targets even when the medication has killed your appetite• Why tracking strength not just weight  is the body composition move that changes everything• The long-game stakes: what happens to your metabolism, bone density, and health if muscle loss goes unaddressed• The identity shift that separates women who come out of GLP-1 therapy stronger from those who just end up smaller THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF...• You're on a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound and want to protect your muscle• You're a woman over 35 considering a GLP-1 and want to know what you're actually signing up for• You're in perimenopause or menopause and noticing your body responding differently to everything• The scale is going down but something feels off — you feel softer, weaker, more depleted• You want a non-diet, sustainable approach to fitness that works with your body, not against it• You're done starting over and ready to build something that actually lastswww.thestrongherway.com/fitandfueled (use code TSW300) to save $300 off your enrollment as a listener