This is a narrow pathway, but it exists for the most severe cases
These drugs are not just for diabetes management but are also used for weight loss due to their ability to reduce hunger and improve metabolic health
Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50
This would allow it to stay in the bloodstream longer for increased nitric oxide uptake into the muscles, which would in turn lead to an increase in strength and lean body mass via more efficient muscle protein synthesis
Most of the research thats been published, including one of these two recent studies, does continue to support the idea that there is an increased risk of NAION occurring in patients that are taking these GLP-1 medications, he continued
As a functional medicine practitioner, Im always interested in the why and how behind an interventions effectiveness