Because this is an off-label use, insurance may not cover the weekly injections, which can be costly
Feeling down or off after starting a GLP-1 could be due to uncomfortable GI side effects or frustration if weight loss is slower than expected, says Pagoto
Further research needs to be done to include other people of other countries and ethnicities, says Moreno
In the end, the goal isnt to take the smallest dose possibleits to find the safest, most effective approach for lasting health
Analyzing data for the 80 percent of participants not taking a GLP-1 allowed the researchers to factor in diabetes severity
Williams adds that new studies are uncovering benefits involving other chronic diseases, such as heart disease, Type 1 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)