Early results have made it a focus due to its impact on weight, blood sugar, and fat, particularly in adults with obesity or type 2 diabetes
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Cureus 16(9):e69453
In order to qualify for the study patients had to be at least 18 years of age with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and treated for at least three months with diet and exercise and/or a stable regiment of metformin, as well as an HbA1c level of 7-10% and a body weight of 60-110 kg
Simpson CR, Lone N, Kavanagh K, Ritchie LD, Robertson C, Sheikh A, McMenamin J
Achieving over 10% weight loss is associated with clinically significant reductions in risk of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease