How to Minimize Risks The good news is that most risks and side effects associated with GLP-1 agonists can be managed with the right strategies and support
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It supports the transfer of fatty acids to the mitochondria, allowing efficient energy production
(This is also why taking a dose on a completely empty stomach, say, before your morning chai and nothing else, occasionally causes mild stomach sensitivity for some people the capsule has nothing to buffer against.) Two people on the same dose can have genuinely different timelines, and that's normal
Cancer risk Currently, the medications label carries a black box warning against prescribing to people with a family history of thyroid tumours and doctors are instructed to counsel patients on thyroid cancer risks
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