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This is the ingredient that sets the QUAD formulation apart from simply combining three similar medications
6 Preliminary studies have suggested that GLP-1RA may improve HS morbidity by reducing mechanical stress and systemic inflammation, while simultaneously addressing multiple comorbidities that often present with HS
This is why anyone considering, using or prescribing GLP-1 medication should pair it with: Progressive resistance training (Jensen 2024) High-quality protein at each meal (Phillips & Paddon-Jones 2023) Lower-glycaemic, minimally processed foods (Ludwig & Ebbeling 2022) Adequate sleep and stress management (Walker 2020) These behaviours protect muscle, bone, metabolic rate and long-term health things the medication cannot do on its own
However, excluding the outlier study [27] revealed a significant increase in WR in the GLP-1RAs treatment group compared to placebo (SMD = 0.49, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.86) (Supplementary Fig
This, in turn, reduces follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinising hormone (LH) production, which are essential for ovulation and regular menstrual cycles