For effective weight loss, it should be accompanied by a nutrient-rich, balanced diet, and controlled calorie intake
We do know they may have, uh, tremendous benefits for brain health
, Long-term safety and efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in individuals with obesity and without type 2 diabetes: A global retrospective cohort study, Diabetes Obes
Doing so could lead to an increased risk of gastrointestinal side effects without proven benefits
I never find a clear physical explanation, and I feel that leaves us with an interesting question as to whether Mpemba-like effects exist in a meaningful way. Bechhoefers trials appear to offer some insight into how the Mpemba effect could arise in systems with metastable states, but whether it is the only mechanism or how any particular substance undergoes such out-of-equilibrium heating or cooling is unknown