25 Jan 2026 | 28 Min.
Matt Roberts | UK’s Top Personal Trainer on GLP-1s and Preserving Muscle Ep. 2 part 2
Can GLP-1 weight-loss drugs support health — or are we overlooking the long-term cost to muscle, gut health, and longevity?
Matt Roberts joins Yalda to unpack the real-world risks and responsibilities of GLP-1 use and what must be in place to minimise long-term damage.
In Part 2 of this conversation on the Eat Burn Sleep Podcast, Matt Roberts and Yalda Alaoui dive deeper into GLP-1 medications, exploring why rapid weight loss often comes with unintended muscle loss and why fat regain is so common when structure is missing. They discuss dosage pitfalls, fatigue, gut side effects, protein challenges, and the critical role of strength training. Matt explains why GLP-1s should be considered only with close medical oversight and habit-based support, and why “nothing feels as good as feeling good” when health is built sustainably.
Matt Roberts is one of Britain’s leading fitness experts, with over 30 years at the forefront of strength, performance, and longevity. After opening Europe’s first exclusively Personal Training gym in 1996, he helped redefine how personal training is perceived and delivered.
A multiple international best-selling author, Matt has worked with elite individuals across fashion, sport, film, music, and public life. In 2019, he founded Evolution, a holistic wellbeing collaboration focused on optimising health span, resilience, and long-term performance.
You can find out more about Matt's work on @mattroberts_lifestyle and at https://mattroberts.co.uk/mattroberts/






















































