ACR panelist urges resistance training for GLP-1 users, citing evidence gaps
Huffman said weight loss could include muscle loss, with effects on disease activity and physical function. She said more research was needed in rheumatology groups.
At an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence panel, Duke professor Kim M. Huffman advocated resistance training for GLP-1 users.1
Huffman said about one-third of weight lost was skeletal muscle. She said this could affect disease activity and physical function. She noted that more studies were needed, especially in people with rheumatic diseases.1
The panel session, titled ‘Fat, Fate, and Flares: Adipose-derived Cues in Autoimmunity,’ was scheduled for November 9, 2026.1
