Patients considering weight loss treatment should always discuss options with their GP or an obesity specialist, who can recommend evidence-based, licensed therapies appropriate to individual circumstances
If more than five days have passed, skip that weeks dose and administer your dose at your next regularly scheduled time
For lean or sensitive patients, the goal is often anti-inflammatory and neuromodulatory effects rather than weight reduction
Naturally, as interest in this powerful antioxidant grows, so do questions about potential side effects
But beyond these metabolic effects, studies have demonstrated that these medications also: Lower blood pressure and cholesterol GLP-1 medications improve lipid profiles by reducing LDL cholesterol and increasing HDL cholesterol, which helps reduce plaque buildup in the arteries