And many people feel like they are finally stepping into the healthiest version of themselves
You will likely be turned away if you have a history of pancreatitis (pancreas inflammation), a thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma in your family, if you are pregnant, if your weight has changed by more than 11 lbs in the past 3 months, or if you are already taking a weight loss drug
Whether that translates to a better overall outcome at the level of cardiovascular events, kidney protection, or long-term function is not yet known
The study included patients with HbA1c levels ranging from 7.0-10.0% (53-86 mmol/mol) who were being treated with diet and exercise with or without metformin
Telogen effluvium isnt unique to GLP-1 medications
Gut microbiota regulates postprandial GLP-1 response via ileal bile acid-TGR5 signaling