Health · 11 July 2026
1.6m Britons use weight-loss jabs; Whitty warns muscle loss risk.
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Approximately 1.6 million adults in Britain received weight-loss injections last year. England's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, said this is important to protect muscle mass as people lose weight on GLP-1 medication. He further stated that revised physical activity recommendations now highlight the importance of core and muscle-strengthening activities for all individuals.
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