Understanding the Effects of GLP-1 Medications Rapid weight loss is a major health victory, but it can bring cosmetic changes the body doesnt always adjust to right away
Other Medications Certain chemotherapies, steroids, hormonal medications like anti-estrogen treatments, antidepressants, or antipsychotics are known to cause weight gain
They lost 21.6 more pounds than those taking a placebo, 4.3 more pounds than those taking insulin, and 2.3 more pounds than those taking other GLP-1 medications
19 Cardiovascular Outcome Trials of SGLTis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes SGLTis have emerged as potent agents for the reduction in MACE risk, hospitalizations for HF (HFH), and the progression of chronic kidney disease
Animal data look good
With last weeks approval of Tirzepatide for obesity, the combined power of a GLP-1 with another gut hormone enhancer (GIP) has shown even more promise with losses of up to an astounding 48 pounds or 21% of body weight at 88 weeks vs