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Preserving Muscle While Losing Weight with Dr. Carolynn Francavilla

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In this episode, Dr. Francavilla discusses the importance of muscle health in the context of GLP-1 medications and weight loss. She explains the role of muscle in metabolism, the differences between lean mass and muscle mass loss, and strategies to preserve muscle during weight loss. The conversation also covers nutrition, the risks of sarcopenia, and the specific concerns for older adults using GLP-1 medications. Dr. Francavilla emphasizes the need for personalized approaches to weight maintenance and introduces her strength training program, GLP Strong, designed for users of GLP-1 medications.
Learn more about Dr. Carolynn Francavilla:

Carolynn Francavilla, MD, DABOM, MFOMA is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She was named the Obesity Medicine Association’s Clinician of the Year in 2025. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Colorado Weight Care in Denver, Colorado. She hosts Doctor Francavilla Show a podcast about weight and health and is the founder of GLP Strong, an introductory fitness program for people on weight loss medications.

Website: https://www.DrFrancavilla.com

GLP-1 strength program: https://www.Glpstrong.com

Podcast: https://www.thedrfrancavillashow.com/

Thank you to our sponsors:

Get up to 52% off with the code GLP1HUBPOD at https://gruns.co

Get 20% off with the code GLP1HUB20 at https://resbiotic.com

Check out the delicious recipes at https://www.pork.org/porkandpartners/recipes

Visit our GLP-1 Hub store:

https://www.glp-1hub.com

Get our FREE 7-day meal plans for GLP-1:

7-Day Meal Plan

Plant-based 7-Day Meal Plan

Want to connect more with GLP-1 Hub?
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glp1hub

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@glp1hub

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@glp-1hub

Weekly newsletter with weight loss tips and podcast updates: https://glp1hub.myflodesk.com/rn9j3lxjpp
*Some of the links shared are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.

*The content of this show is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The goal of this show is to provide various points of view about GLP-1 Medications. The personal and professional opinion of the guests and their content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Ana Reisdorf or GLP-1 Hub.

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In this episode, Dr. Francavilla discusses the importance of muscle health in the context of GLP-1 medications and weight loss. She explains the role of muscle in metabolism, the differences between lean mass and muscle mass loss, and strategies to preserve muscle during weight loss. The conversation also covers nutrition, the risks of sarcopenia, and the specific concerns for older adults using GLP-1 medications. Dr. Francavilla emphasizes the need for personalized approaches to weight maintenance and introduces her strength training program, GLP Strong, designed for users of GLP-1 medications.
Learn more about Dr. Carolynn Francavilla:

Carolynn Francavilla, MD, DABOM, MFOMA is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She was named the Obesity Medicine Association’s Clinician of the Year in 2025. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Colorado Weight Care in Denver, Colorado. She hosts Doctor Francavilla Show a podcast about weight and health and is the founder of GLP Strong, an introductory fitness program for people on weight loss medications.

Website: https://www.DrFrancavilla.com

GLP-1 strength program: https://www.Glpstrong.com

Podcast: https://www.thedrfrancavillashow.com/

Thank you to our sponsors:

Get up to 52% off with the code GLP1HUBPOD at https://gruns.co

Get 20% off with the code GLP1HUB20 at https://resbiotic.com

Check out the delicious recipes at https://www.pork.org/porkandpartners/recipes

Visit our GLP-1 Hub store:

https://www.glp-1hub.com

Get our FREE 7-day meal plans for GLP-1:

7-Day Meal Plan

Plant-based 7-Day Meal Plan

Want to connect more with GLP-1 Hub?
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glp1hub

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@glp1hub

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@glp-1hub

Weekly newsletter with weight loss tips and podcast updates: https://glp1hub.myflodesk.com/rn9j3lxjpp
*Some of the links shared are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.

*The content of this show is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The goal of this show is to provide various points of view about GLP-1 Medications. The personal and professional opinion of the guests and their content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Ana Reisdorf or GLP-1 Hub.

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