Wang, W, Volkow, ND, Berger, NA, et al
Their benefits now extend well beyond glycemic control and weight loss, with growing evidence supporting their use in the management of steatosis liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease
Other common weight-loss drugs include Alli (orlistat), Xenical (orlistat), and Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate)
A lot of the early adopters of GLP-1s were postpartum women or someone perimenopausal that was struggling with weight loss. According to a recent survey, nearly 12% of Americans are or have used a GLP-1, nearly three times as many as in 2020
In those types of situations, theres risk of people getting really sick. If shortages continually affect your treatment, you can talk to your provider about potentially converting from one brand to another
They may quiet "food noise." By influencing brain pathways tied to hunger, satiety and reward, GLP-1 drugs may reduce the intrusive, persistent thoughts about food that many people describe as "food noise." Researchers say some patients only realize how constant that mental chatter was once it noticeably quiets on the medication
