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EP 179 Built to Last: Preserving Muscle Through Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss Meds
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Did you know that huge, rapid weight loss whether from bariatric surgery, weight loss meds or a hybrid of the two can result in a 20-25% loss of muscle mass? Did you catch that? 20-25% loss of muscle mass! Yes, they’re all the rage right now….weight loss medications also known as obesity meds and GLP-1 medications.
As medical professionals, we tend to use the term obesity medications. Why? Because obesity truly is a disease and these meds treat more than just weight with positive effects on diabetes, blood fats, blood pressure, food noise, cravings and more. Studies are finding that the use of these medications, when appropriate, in combination with bariatric surgery can result in even more long term, weight loss success.
But what about this loss of your muscle mass along with the weight? How does the loss of muscle mass affect your success long term and even your health? What do you need to know right now to preserve or increase your muscle mass so you enjoy great success? Bariatric sports dieititian Kim Tirapelle joins me to answer these questions and more. You don’t want to miss this discussion.
Podcast Guest:
Kim Tirapelle, MS, RD, CSSD
Bariatric Sports Dietitian
Website: www.activebariatricnutrition.com
Podcast: www.activebariatricnutrition.com/podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activebariatric/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4QJLjJ5vSzbCiXTlR59Tpw
TikTok: @ActiveBariatricNutrition
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActiveBariatric
Visit Procarenow.com now for all of your vitamin and mineral, calcium and protein needs. Use Code: Susan10 to save $
You can share the message of hope, healing and transformation with your purchase from NewHopeGirls.com Use code TRANSFORM to save 15%
188 episódios
Manage episode 456164664 series 1416454
Did you know that huge, rapid weight loss whether from bariatric surgery, weight loss meds or a hybrid of the two can result in a 20-25% loss of muscle mass? Did you catch that? 20-25% loss of muscle mass! Yes, they’re all the rage right now….weight loss medications also known as obesity meds and GLP-1 medications.
As medical professionals, we tend to use the term obesity medications. Why? Because obesity truly is a disease and these meds treat more than just weight with positive effects on diabetes, blood fats, blood pressure, food noise, cravings and more. Studies are finding that the use of these medications, when appropriate, in combination with bariatric surgery can result in even more long term, weight loss success.
But what about this loss of your muscle mass along with the weight? How does the loss of muscle mass affect your success long term and even your health? What do you need to know right now to preserve or increase your muscle mass so you enjoy great success? Bariatric sports dieititian Kim Tirapelle joins me to answer these questions and more. You don’t want to miss this discussion.
Podcast Guest:
Kim Tirapelle, MS, RD, CSSD
Bariatric Sports Dietitian
Website: www.activebariatricnutrition.com
Podcast: www.activebariatricnutrition.com/podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activebariatric/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4QJLjJ5vSzbCiXTlR59Tpw
TikTok: @ActiveBariatricNutrition
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActiveBariatric
Visit Procarenow.com now for all of your vitamin and mineral, calcium and protein needs. Use Code: Susan10 to save $
You can share the message of hope, healing and transformation with your purchase from NewHopeGirls.com Use code TRANSFORM to save 15%
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