Beyond weight loss and diabetes management, recent studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may offer other health benefits, too from treating addiction to lowering the risk of dementia
However, semaglutide can also affect other parts of your body, including your heart
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They also saw better blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure results
It helps to know what to expect, so you can be prepared
Older adults taking GLP-1 receptor agonists may face unique nutritional challenges due to appetite suppression, gastrointestinal side effects, and age-related physiologic changes that increase the risk of undernutrition, dehydration, constipation, and sarcopenia