Large epidemiological studies consistently associate red and processed meat intake with higher risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, and premature death
The result is that many people starting these medications are caught off guard by how they feel in the early weeks, leading some to stop treatment prematurely when the side effects were actually manageable and temporary, and others to push through symptoms that warranted medical attention
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Meet clinical BMI criteria and don't have contraindications: If you have a BMI 30 (or 27 with weight-related comorbidities like high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes), don't have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2, and don't have severe gastrointestinal disease or pancreatitis history, you may qualify clinically
Neither drug interferes with the other's absorption or metabolism, making drug-drug interactions unlikely at standard doses