GLOSSARY TERM
Muscle Sarcopenia
The dangerous loss of lean muscle mass often seen in traditional 'crash diets' or high-dose GLP-1 use, which we combat through protein-focused nutrition.
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Clark, R. (2026). Muscle Sarcopenia. In *CFP Weight Loss glossary*. https://glossary.cfpweightloss.com/muscle-sarcopenia
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