The average decline in HbA1c among treatment groups was 1.7 to 1.9 percentage points, more than double the placebo groups 0.8 percentage-point decrease
Strategies for management include increasing fiber and water intake, staying physically active, and in some cases adding a stool softener
Side effects like nausea, reflux, constipation, or sulfur burps often improve with hydration, smaller bland meals, and avoiding heavy, spicy, or sulfur-rich foods
That is what Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts spent on GLP-1 medications in a single year
Obesity and Adiposity Research Retatrutide has been studied in pre-clinical obesity models examining its effects on body weight, food intake, fat mass, and adipose tissue biology
While ~40% of Americans are obese , only ~ 5-10% currently are using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, highlighting a significant runway for adoption as awareness, access, and supply improve