reassess after several weeks using objective logs and patient-reported feedback
doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1465881 Received 18 July 2024 Accepted 28 August 2024 Published 20 September 2024 Volume 15 - 2024 Edited by Xiaosheng Tan, Rutgers, United States Reviewed by Xiaodong Zou, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China Xue Wan, Mayo Clinic, United States Xun Sun, Indiana University, United States Updates Copyright 2024 Ji, He, Min, Yang, Wu, Xu, Chen and Mei
Yes prolonged caloric suppression without microbial repair can reduce metabolic flexibility and lower baseline energy expenditure
The dissociation between side effect resolution and therapeutic benefit means that the period when you feel least comfortable (week one through three) is actually temporary, while the weight loss effects continue building steadily
The available research suggests that the most important nutritional side effects of GLP-1 drugs include inadequate protein intake, loss of lean muscle mass, vitamin D deficiency, B-vitamin problems including thiamine, iron depletion, anemia, and low intake of key minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium
What side effects should be expected