# Lean mass

> Lean mass is body weight that is not fat — mostly muscle, bone, and water — and 25–40% of GLP-1 weight loss can come from it without protein and training.

Also known as: lean body mass, muscle mass
Category: nutrition
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Protecting lean mass is the single highest-value nutrition goal on a GLP-1. The two interventions with the strongest evidence are adequate daily protein (0.7–1.0 g per pound of goal weight) and resistance training two to three times per week.

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