These findings carry a practical implication: both treatments appear to function more like an ongoing metabolic support than a finite course of treatment
Therefore, monitoring after several years of semaglutide or liraglutide withdrawal should be performed to verify metabolic status and weight
GLP-1 agents, while costly and not yet guideline-endorsed for prevention, offer broader metabolic benefits without inherent bleeding risk
This has shifted how clinicians and researchers think about these medicines
Aside from Chipotle, Smoothie King has been one of the only other restaurant companies to directly recognize the GLP-1 movement, offering a new menu with GLP-1 smoothies focusing on high protein, fiber and zero added sugars
Metabolism 1 , 404415 (2019)