A cross-sectional study of 2,691 Chinese men found that ex-smokers and heavy smokers (40 cigarettes/day) had a higher prevalence of MASLD than never-smokers and some studies have reported that smoking is an independent risk factor for MASLD, which may exacerbate MASLD (128,129)
Psychological Factors: Stress or mental health issues can impact diets and hinder weight loss
For now, experts agree that any direct effect on blood pressure is likely secondary to and smaller than the impact of weight loss itself
The phase 3 TRIUMPH-4 trial recently reported average weight loss of up to 71.2 pounds
Semaglutide is FDA-approved and has been extensively studied for its effectiveness in weight management
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