A study published in the journal Expert Opinion on Drug Safety found that patients taking compounded GLP-1s were hospitalized over two times more often than patients taking FDA-approved versions
Additionally, non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)the calories burned through everyday movements like fidgeting, standing, and walkingoften decreases unconsciously when in a caloric deficit, further reducing total daily energy expenditure
And although studies have shown it reduces initial body weight at a lower rate than other GLP-1s, its still an effective weight loss treatment that could end up saving you money
Stop after six months and the weight is likely to return unless something else changes
The same qualification applies
Elan Goldwaser, a pediatric and adult sports medicine physician with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center