demonstrated that a 5.6% weight loss in the group treated with liraglutide 1.8 mg/day compared with placebo was associated to reductions in both total fat and lean body mass measured by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), as well as in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissues measured by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) [54]
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A Whole-Body Strategy for Remission GLP-1 medications are not a magic bullet, nor are they a replacement for expert, comprehensive medical care
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