Our bodies simply respond to the deficit by shedding weight, and that weight can come from both fat and muscle
This medication cannot be acquired over the counter or without the guidance of a healthcare professional
Indeed, nearly 4 in 10 HR leaders (38 percent) surveyed by health care firm Accolade this fall cited the costs associated with GLP-1s as a potential barrier to providing coverage, while another recent survey by Virta found that the high costs of GLP-1s, driven by an anticipated rise in utilization, are a concern for the vast majority (72 percent) of health plan leaders
Some people find the drugs unbearable
May support overall bone quality beyond just density measurements
Less common but clinically significant side effects include gallbladder disorders (cholecystitis, cholelithiasis), pancreatitis, and hypoglycaemia (mainly when used alongside insulin or sulfonylureas in people with type 2 diabetes)