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GLP-1s Burn Fat—But Are They Burning Your Muscle Too?

GLP-1s Burn Fat—But Are They Burning Your Muscle Too?

Challenge #2: Lean Muscle Loss

GLP-1s like semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide are designed to help you lose weight. And they work—dramatically. But what happens when the scale drops… and so does your strength?

Many patients don’t realize that a portion of their weight loss may be muscle, not just fat.

And that’s a big problem.

 


 

💣 The Hidden Risk of Muscle Loss on GLP-1 Therapy

 

When appetite decreases and calories drop, your body starts pulling from any available tissue for energy—including lean muscle mass.

This isn’t just a cosmetic issue. Losing muscle:

  • Slows your metabolism

  • Increases risk of injury and frailty

  • Worsens glucose regulation and insulin resistance

  • Makes plateaus more likely and weight regain more rapid

Even clinical trials show up to 30–40% of the weight lost on GLP-1s may be lean mass—not fat.

 


 

🧬 Why Does Muscle Loss Happen?

Muscle maintenance requires:

  • Sufficient protein intake

  • Resistance training

  • Mitochondrial support

  • Stable insulin sensitivity

GLP-1 patients often:

  • Eat too little protein

  • Feel too tired to exercise

  • Have suboptimal nutrient absorption

  • Experience metabolic slowing without knowing it

In other words: fat loss without muscle support = metabolic crash.

 


 

💡 The STAAR LABS Solution: Preserve Your Strength, Protect Your Progress

STAAR LABS developed a comprehensive lean mass protection protocol specifically for GLP-1 therapy:

 


 

✅ 1.  SLM+

Our flagship formula featuring berberine, banaba, and bitter melon helps:

  • Improve insulin sensitivity, critical for muscle retention

  • Maintain metabolic rate by reducing inflammatory stress

  • Enhance nutrient utilization to avoid muscle breakdown


 

✅ 2.  STRGTH+ (Creatine Monohydrate)

Creatine is clinically proven to:

  • Preserve lean mass during weight loss

  • Improve exercise performance and strength, even in sedentary individuals

  • Support cognitive function and ATP regeneration

  • Enhance recovery from both training and calorie restriction

🧪 Bonus: Creatine is one of the most studied and safest supplements for both men and women.

 


 

✅ 3.  Amino Acid Support: REGEN+ • REFUEL+ • RCVRY+

Low appetite = low protein intake. That’s where these essential formulas come in:

  • REGEN+ (BCAAs): Helps reduce muscle breakdown during caloric restriction

  • REFUEL+ (EAAs): Delivers all essential amino acids to stimulate muscle protein synthesis

  • RCVRY+ (L-Glutamine): Supports recovery, gut function, and immune balance under catabolic stress

🔁 Stack Tip: Combine SLM+ + STRGTH+ + REGEN+ or REFUEL+ + RCVRY+ for complete muscle preservation and performance recovery on any GLP-1 protocol.

 



Want to Go Further?

Use the FASST Method™ from staar labs: Functional Agility, Speed & Strength Training.

We recommend:

  • 2–3 days/week of resistance training (bodyweight or bands are enough)

  • 80–100g of high-quality protein per day minimum

  • Daily use of STRGTH+, REGEN+, and SLM+

 


 

🚩 Signs You Might Be Losing Muscle:

  • You’re losing weight but still feel “soft” or “flat”

  • You feel weaker, more fatigued, or mentally foggy

  • Your resting heart rate has dropped significantly

  • You notice lower endurance or stamina

 


 

🎯 When to Add These Supplements

  • Starting GLP-1 therapy? Begin now to protect your baseline muscle

  • Already seeing progress? Use SLM+ to preserve fat-burning metabolism

  • Plateaued? Restore lean mass and reset your body’s energy balance

✅ Best stack: SLM+ + STRGTH+ + REGEN+ + REFUEL+ + RCVRY+ for full-spectrum GLP-1 optimization

 


 

💬 The Bottom Line

GLP-1s help you lose weight, but STAAR LABS helps you lose the right weight.

Muscle is your metabolic engine—don’t let it burn out while chasing the number on the scale.

 


 

🔗 Reclaim Your Strength on GLP-1 Therapy

 

👉 Explore staar labs

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information presented is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your healthcare professional. Please consult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning any supplement, medication, or weight loss program.
staar labs products are dietary supplements and are not medications. They are intended to support general wellness and metabolic health when used as part of a healthy lifestyle. Results may vary based on individual biochemistry, adherence, and medical conditions.
While our supplements are designed to complement GLP-1 receptor agonist therapies (including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide), staar labs does not claim to enhance or modify the pharmacological effects of any prescription medication. Always consult your prescribing provider before combining supplements with pharmaceutical therapies.

staar labs is not a licensed pharmacy, medical provider, or drug manufacturer. We do not prescribe, dispense, or sell prescription medications. Any mention of GLP-1 medications, protocols, or dosing is for educational purposes only and should be directed to your licensed provider or pharmacy.

staar labs collaborates with leading clinics, pharmacies, and medical professionals to advance real-world research and innovation in metabolic health. Our work focuses on developing and evaluating novel protocols that combine nutraceuticals with pharmaceutical therapies to enhance patient outcomes. As a research-driven organization committed to pushing the field forward, we actively welcome new collaborators interested in evidence-based innovation.

Individual results may vary. Weight loss, energy levels, and body composition changes are influenced by multiple factors including diet, exercise, medical conditions, medications, and compliance with lifestyle recommendations. No guarantee of specific results is made.

staar labs is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the makers of Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, or Saxenda®. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. References to these medications are provided solely for comparative and educational purposes.

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