Research is ongoing to understand the full potential of side effects and implications of taking GLP-1 RAs in these particular populations
According to Katrina Ubell, MD, host of the podcast Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, it can be a "godsend" or some, "but it's not meant for someone who just has those last 20 pounds to lose." And as Amy Shah, MD, points out, the drugs aren't intended for people who can lose weight by adopting healthy lifestyle and diet measures
The paradox is clear: the same personalization that makes these programs effective also makes them vulnerable
Did we improve your fatty liver, your sleep quality, your exercise, your diet? If the patient has improved their metabolic profile and reached a healthy weight, I'm game, says Pinto
Medical supervision allows for personalized dosing, side effect management, and protocol adjustments based on individual response
PWA and control non-androgenized mice were exposed to kaolin pellets (Research Diets, K50001) 10 days prior to the start of the treatments to allow for adaptation to kaolin clay
