Interesting post. Thank you!
“...cachexia...”
I’ve seen this manifest in real time with users of these drugs. Weight loss at incredible speed, however they appear to be wasting away with a certain hollow look. Muscle mass disappears. They look like dried husks.
Less eating, less protein, no exercise, muscle wasting away.
Long term, these quick fixes are probably killing them.
Have heard it called ‘Ozempic Face’
Yes, muscle loss is significant, IIRC it’s 30-40% of the mass. And when you gain the weight back it’s probably 100% fat...