GLP-1 RAs may modestly slow liver fibrosis progression in T2DM patients with NAFLD [40]
Some people use the starting dose period to also address related concerns like GLP-1 related hair loss prevention by optimizing nutrition and supplementation before higher doses begin
Not making lifestyle changes during treatment Using GLP-1 medications as the sole weight loss strategy without modifying diet, exercise, sleep, or stress management is like building a house without a foundation
The study, published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, is one of the first big-picture looks at the benefits and risks of these new drugs, which rapidly made an impact on health care, insurance coverage, the grocery industry, and even the economy of an entire country (Denmark, where Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy is based.) These drugs have also been given partial credit for a recent dip in obesity rates in the US, which dropped in 2023 for the first time in over a decade