Theres still a bit of uncertainty around how GLP-1 medications affect the gut microbiome
However, the evidence is still evolving related to how these medications may impact complications related to obesity such as heart disease and diabetes. The Pharmaceutical Strategies Group (PSG), a pharmaceutical management consulting company, surveyed 180 benefits executives representing health plans, employers and unions and found that these drugs are a major concern
We are not talking about moderate exercise and mindful eating
The most common ones are reduced appetite, trouble sleeping, dry mouth, headache, and a sense of feeling more activated than usual
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Before starting treatment, your provider will review or order: BMI and blood pressure measurement, fasting blood glucose or A1C, lipid profile, kidney and liver function, hormone levels if indicated by your history, and body composition analysis