My 2 cents on GLP-1 Agonists in Bodybuilding

(this is not directed towards GLP-1 agonists in obese populations)

I think there is likely some very effective utility for these in the post show phase, for the right person. The issue I see being a potential problem however is that the use of a GLP really needs to be one of combined therapy so to speak

Simply using a GLP as a means to blunt hunger but not working on the psychology of behaviour modification/understanding why things occur/improving nutrition management is likely going to achieve the same results as gastric banding does without the education to follow.

You'll see initial results that are incredibly promising, then once removed and behaviours resurface, a drastic shift could occur

I see GLP’s more in the realm of an intermittent intervention to assist people through a tough phase, while teaching them how to sustain behaviours long term, similarly to how you would ideally have someone implement medication for anxiety.

Introduce the medication to reduce the severity of anxiety while working on the things that will serve the individual long term, then remove the medication. But if you simply just medicate and do nothing else, you either ended up on the meds forever or reverting back to old habits.

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