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GLP-1 medication refers to a class of prescription drugs that mimic the action of GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1), a hormone your body produces naturally in the gut

Prescription GLP-1 agonists produce average weight loss of 15-20% of body weight in clinical trials[23], which natural approaches alone can't match

Furthermore, the results of some secondary analyses should be interpreted with caution due to wide confidence intervals stemming from the rarity of the outcomes

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Sometimes, previous surgeries patients received were not the best fit for them or are no longer recommended, such as lap bands

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