Ongoing research aims to develop additional oral GLP-1 medications that may offer improved efficacy and convenience
Heres what to keep an eye on: Body Weight and Rate of Loss Stick to weekly weigh-ins not daily ones
Kumar said that endocrinologists and others trained in treating obese patients play a critical role in determining what care pathway is best for them
You want someone monitoring how you feel, how youre eating, whether your dose is appropriate, and what happens after the scale starts moving
And remember: GLP-1s are not a quick fix most people need to continue treatment long-term to maintain results, consume a healthy nutritious diet and optimize their physical activity for best results
Long-term treatment with palmitate, a type of long-chain saturated fatty acid, can disrupt the rhythmic secretion of GLP-1 by suppressing the expression of the Bmal1 clock gene [141]