by Harleigh Markowitz Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds By Brenda Goodman, CNN A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine sheds light on the unexpected risks and benefits of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound
The drug functions as a remarkably effective weight loss tool by reducing blood sugar levels, slowing gastric emptying, and increasing satiety
In Phase 2 trials, participants on higher doses experienced average weight losses of more than 20% of body weight over 48 weeks, with a high proportion achieving large reductions in weight
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Rotating shifts between days, swings, and nights destroy your bodys natural hormone production