Movement & Rest on GLP-1
Cardio alone during GLP-1 therapy accelerates lean-mass loss. This part covers the research-backed case for resistance training, why sleep and cortisol change shape during therapy, and the honest signals that mean it's time to escalate beyond skincare.
- 5.1Do I need to lift weights on GLP-1?Strength Training as the Minimum Effective DoseCardio alone accelerates lean-mass loss. The research-backed case for resistance training during GLP-1 therapy — including for people who have never lifted before.
- 5.2Why is my sleep different on GLP-1?Sleep, Cortisol, and the Quiet Side of GLP-1Disturbed sleep, daytime fatigue, hot flashes, temperature dysregulation — what the real-world data is starting to surface, and the levers that actually help.
- 5.3When should I see a specialist?Knowing the Line — When Topical Stops Being EnoughA direct read on the signals that mean it's time to escalate — to a dermatologist, an endocrinologist, an RD, or a different conversation with your prescribing clinician.