While retatrutide Phase 2 data showed improvements in cardiovascular risk markers, individual responses vary, and new cardiac symptoms during any peptide protocol should be evaluated immediately
(The FDA is expediting review of one such drug, survodutide, for liver-disease patients.) Meanwhile, GLP-1-based drugs appear to protect against cardiovascular disease, even independent of weight loss
Reduced glucose fluctuations and insulin needs
As a certified personal trainer and macro nutrition coach, I am always advocating for a high-protein diet and a strength training program that emphasizes weight training, but this is becoming even more important as more and more people are using GLP-1s to gain control over their weight and bodies
Before manifesting classic symptoms like pernicious anemia, patients may experience a stage of inadequacy characterized by abnormal levels of biomarkers related to vitamin B12 deficiency, such as holotranscobalamin, methylmalonic acid, and homocysteine