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This great piece from StayAbove Nutrition explores the science behind why muscle matters and how to preserve it

Anti-inflammatory effects that matter for autoimmune conditions A growing body of research suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists have significant anti-inflammatory properties independent of weight loss

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