WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ozempic users warned to exercise or risk muscle loss.<\/p>\n
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n On Sunrise on Tuesday Ken Griffin, CEO of AUSactive, said the drugs can lead to muscle and bone loss<\/a> if users aren\u2019t doing weight-bearing exercise alongside their treatment.<\/p>\n \u201cThese drugs can be really great if you\u2019re using them for weight loss. The challenge is that because of how they work, it means that if you\u2019re not using weight-bearing exercise as part of your program, you\u2019re going to actually not just lose fat, you\u2019re actually going to lose muscle, which is going to leave you weaker and frailer,\u201d Griffin said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s also going to have an impact on your bones, so you\u2019re going to have weaker bones as well.\u201d<\/p>\n The research from Deakin University recommends users of the drugs undertake weight-bearing exercise at least two to three times a week to counteract the side effects.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we want to do is make sure everyone who\u2019s considering using these is getting the full benefits by making sure they don\u2019t have health issues later on in life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n While users don\u2019t necessarily need to join a gym, experts do recommend working with a professional initially to ensure safety and effective exercise tailored to individual needs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Health Minister makes major call on weight-loss drugs<\/p>\n 1 min read<\/p>\n![\"Ken](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bd4875c1ceb44358b3d20d6e1d591f3d9fa39b33.png\")
Ken Griffin, CEO of AUSactive, has warned Ozempic users to exercise or risk muscle loss. Credit: Sunrise<\/p>\n