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GLP-1 Drugs and Triathlon Performance
GLP-1 Drugs and Triathlon Performance: What Ozempic Really Does to Athletes May 15, 2026

GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) can significantly affect triathlon performance by suppressing appetite, slowing gastric emptying and increasing the risk of muscle loss and chronic under-fuelling. For triathletes training 10 to 20 hours per week, these drugs can compromise carboh...

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Illustration showing the interaction between GLP-1 receptor agonists and endurance exercise performance in triathletes
GLP-1s and Endurance Performance: What Athletes Need to Know Dec 10, 2025

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) have quickly gained attention for their dramatic effects on weight loss and appetite control. But what happens when these medications enter the world of endurance sport? For triathletes and other athletes training long hours and pushing perf...

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Taryn Richardson

Advanced Sports Dietitian

BHlthSc (Nutr&Diet) (Hons) IOC Dip Sports Nut AIS Fellowship 2014 - 2016 ISAK Level 1 Anthropometrist

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