Who Is Wegovy Suitable For
Taking your GLP-1 medication in the morning can be great if you want to start your day with appetite control already activated
Walking, cycling, or elliptical at a conversational pace burns additional calories while allowing full recovery from resistance training
But when appetite drops and you stop thinking about food, it becomes much harder to consistently meet nutrient and total energy needs, which directly influences things like: Nutrient status Training quality Recovery Hormone health Immune function Injury risk Race day readiness Additionally, while all forms of weight loss involves some degree of lean body mass loss, GLP-1 medications can exacerbate this issue if you're not careful about diet and strength training
A 2021 review published in Nutrients found that GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with reduced dietary intake of multiple micronutrients including B12, particularly in patients following calorie-restricted eating patterns, supporting the rationale for monitoring B12 status during treatment even in patients without pre-existing deficiency risk factors