How much resistance training do you need on a GLP-1? The minimum program that protects muscle By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Two to three full-body resistance sessions a week, built on progressive compound movements taken close to hard. That’s the minimum […]

How much protein do you need on Ozempic / a GLP-1 to protect muscle? By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Most people on a GLP-1 should aim for 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, the […]

Why am I losing muscle on semaglutide — and what actually helps? By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Semaglutide turns appetite off, so total food and protein fall while training often stops, and an under-fed, untrained body sheds lean mass with fat. […]

EAAs vs whey protein on a GLP-1: which works when you have no appetite? By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: When appetite is gone, free-form EAAs work better than whey on a GLP-1, not because whey is poor protein but because of […]

What is the best protein drink for Ozempic muscle loss? By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Judge a protein drink for Ozempic muscle loss by five numbers: grams of essential amino acids, grams of leucine against the roughly 2.5–3g trigger, whether creatine […]

How much protein do you need on Mounjaro / Zepbound (tirzepatide)? By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: People on Mounjaro or Zepbound need the same protein target as on semaglutide: 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight per day, from […]

GLP-1 protein targets by body weight: the full table (120–300 lb) By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: On a GLP-1, the daily protein target is 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight, the 2025 joint advisory range for protecting muscle […]

9 signs you’re not getting enough protein on a GLP-1 By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: On a GLP-1, low protein rarely shows up as hunger, because the medication removes that signal. Watch instead for strength sliding, losing faster than 1–2 pounds […]

Protein timing on a GLP-1: when should you take amino acids? By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Take amino acids between meals, on an empty stomach, twice a day, and put your biggest food protein at the meal when your appetite is […]

Creatine on a GLP-1: dose, timing, and why it belongs in the protocol By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Yes. Take 3–5 grams of creatine monohydrate a day, at whatever time you will take it daily. Creatine works by saturating muscle stores […]