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The potential harms outweigh the likely small, short-lived benefits

In research settings semaglutide is studied for its activity at the GLP-1 receptor in cell-based metabolic and incretin-pathway models

In published clinical trials this class has been associated with significant reductions in body weight and visceral fat

As SeniorSite synthesized in its July 2026 review of the current evidence: older adults should have a baseline DEXA scan to establish bone and lean mass before starting, a protein target of at least 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight per day (substantially higher than the standard 0.8g/kg guidance), resistance training incorporated as a non-optional companion to drug therapy, and a slower dose escalation than standard protocols to reduce the rate of weight loss and minimize lean mass sacrifice