glp-1 muscle mass loss For decades, weight success has been judged by one thing — the number on the scale. ⚖️ If it drops, we celebrate. But that single number hides a crucial truth: “Weight Lean mass loss on GLP-1

Future GLP-2 trials in IBD should stratify patients by disease phenotype (mucosal UC, inflammatory CD, stricturing CD) and incorporate serial cross-sectional imaging to monitor for stricture progression, given the mechanistic link between GLP-2R signaling through subepithelial myofibroblasts and intestinal fibrogenesis

Some transition to lower maintenance dose, others stop after establishing healthy habits

This sustained action leads to a far stronger effect on appetite suppression and blood sugar control than what the body can achieve naturally, which is why these medications are highly effective treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity

No trial has directly compared the two, so this is an indirect comparison across trials rather than a measured difference

Prioritize Healthy Sleep Sleep is one of the most overlooked aspects of metabolic health

More significant weight losssuch as losing 5% or more of your initial body weighttypically occurs over a longer period, often within 3 to 6 months of consistent use