@drmohammedalo: 🚨 Everyone is terrified Ozempic will melt your muscles. Nobody is talking about the hearts it saves. But the data says otherwise. I am a cardiologist. I treat patients with obesity and heart disease every day. 💓 In the SELECT Trial (semaglutide), major cardiac events dropped 20% in non-diabetic patients with obesity. Heart attacks dropped 15%. Strokes dropped 16%. That is not a diet drug. That is a life-saving cardiovascular therapy. 🔬 Now the muscle fear. NIH researcher Dr. Kevin Hall studied this directly. Lean mass loss on GLP-1 medications matches lean mass loss on any calorie-restricted diet. It is not dangerous melting. 🩺 My protocol for every patient on these drugs is simple. High protein intake. Resistance training twice a week. That protects muscle while the cardiovascular benefit keeps compounding. ❤️ Bottom line: This is not a cosmetic drug and it is not a muscle destroyer either. The evidence comes from a landmark cardiovascular outcomes trial, not marketing. Eat enough protein. Lift weights twice a week. Take the medication as prescribed. Do that and you protect your muscle while your heart gets stronger every month. The question is no longer should you fear this medication. The question is are you using it correctly. Full breakdown on the blog: https://dralo.net/blog/ozempic-heart Dr. Alo, America’s Cardiologist #Cardiology #HeartDisease #HeartHealth #CardiovascularHealth #Ozempic #GLP1 #Semaglutide #WeightLoss #MetabolicHealth #LifestyleMedicine #PreventiveCardiology #MuscleHealth
