stimulating glucose-dependent insulin release, suppressing glucagon production, and even slowing gastric emptying to keep blood sugar levels steady
These medications originally targeted type 2 diabetes but quickly gained widespread adoption for weight management after clinical trials demonstrated substantial weight loss effects
Physical activity is extremely important, and the other thing that is so very important is whenever you start taking these therapies and do experience a weight loss, you must think about what happens afterwards
By losing weight, you can effectively decrease your risk for these chronic conditions, and thus increase your healthspan
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Discuss these options with your provider before combining medications