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Strength Matters Beyond the Scales

By Vigorous Lifestyle · Daily Health & Fitness News

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The University of Western Australia shared encouraging research involving 120 adults aged 50–70 taking tirzepatide. Those doing resistance training three times weekly lost less lean tissue and gained strength, while strength declined without training. The takeaway: during medication-assisted weight loss, improving strength and function matters—not just lowering the number on the scales.

Source: The University of Western Australia · Published 10 November 2026

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