491-Beyond GLP-1: Sarcopenia, Bariatric Surgery in GLP-1 Era with Aoife McMahon

The GLP-1 isn't what puts your muscle at risk. Not eating enough is.

Registered dietitian Aoife McMahon has worked in weight-loss clinics, bariatric surgery, and weight-loss drug prescribing. Today she practices from a weight-inclusive lens, with a background in eating disorders.

In this episode of the Beyond GLP-1 series, we talk about sarcopenia, bariatric surgery, and why so many of the answers people are looking for don't exist yet.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What sarcopenia is, and why muscle mass and muscle function are two different things
• How appetite suppression can quietly lead to undernourishment and muscle loss
• Why "I lost weight and I could move better" doesn't tell the whole story
• What the research does and doesn't say about weightlifting as protection
• Why eating disorder screening and informed consent are missing from most GLP-1 prescribing

Mentioned in the show:

CONFIDENT 5-week Body Acceptance Challenge: https://program.stephaniedodier.com/confident

Aoife on Instagram - That Irish Dietitian: https://www.instagram.com/thatirishdietitian

Inside Bariatrics podcast (Aoife's show): https://open.spotify.com/show/033nYDCJmhWHC3zZ8Uh3H7?si=46ed876255a14e04

Aoife's professional training: https://centreforliberatingnutrition.com/for-professionals/