Your doctor will review your medical history, underlying medical conditions, family medical history, medications, prior methods of weight loss, and your health goals
Clinical trials have shown HbA1c reductions of up to 2.4% and body weight losses of up to 22.5%, with improvements in insulin sensitivity, lipid metabolism, and cardiometabolic markers 2,3
Allow your muscles time to recover, especially if youve increased physical activity
GLP-1 medications have taken that a step further: Liraglutide (Saxenda/Victoza) typically results in an 8-10% weight loss
[163] There was low- to moderate-strength evidence of no benefit for most of the other medications used in RCTs, which included antidepressants (bupropion, mirtazapine, sertraline), antipsychotics (aripiprazole), anticonvulsants (topiramate, baclofen, gabapentin), naltrexone, varenicline, citicoline, ondansetron, prometa, riluzole, atomoxetine, dextroamphetamine, and modafinil