SELECT trial (2023)
Meier JJ, Menge BA, Schenker N, et al
Modern incretin-based pharmacotherapy can approach surgery-like short-term weight reduction in some patients, but metabolic/bariatric surgery remains among the most durable interventions for severe obesity and obesity-related complications
What the Study Found The researchers tracked the two groups over a period of 16 years from May 1989 to December 2005 -- and found that those patients with a history of skin cancer had about twice the risk of developing another type of cancer, even after adjusting for other risk factors, including age, sex, body mass index, education, skin type, sunburn history, and smoking history
The peptide's ability to maintain cellular energy metabolism through improved mitochondrial function and insulin sensitivity contributes to overall cellular health and resilience against age-related metabolic dysfunction