People taking weight-loss jabs should still do physical exercise including strength training to avoid muscle wastage, England’s chief medical officer has said.
In an article for The i Paper, Professor Sir Chris Whitty said those taking the GLP-1 medication should focus on activities that build strength as their weight decreases to protect muscle mass.
It is estimated that around 1.6 million adults in Britain used weight-loss injections such as Wegovy or Mounjaro last year, with their popularity set to soar even higher due to weight-loss pills going on sale in pharmacies for the first time this month.
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But there are concerns that some of those taking the drugs may believe they do not need to do exercise as they are losing weight medically.
