Importantly, folic acid should not be given alone before B12 deficiency is excluded or treated, as this can mask anaemia while allowing neurological damage to progress
A 2021 study found that individuals on a higher dose of GLP-1 lost an average of 15% (34 lbs) weight loss, with 44% of that weight loss (15 lbs) coming from muscle (Wilding et al, 2021)
Together these effects are associated with firmer, smoother skin, faster wound healing, and improved skin barrier function
Ozempic, a GLP-1 receptor agonist containing semaglutide, was approved by the FDA for type 2 diabetes management and later became widely used off-label for weight loss
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While Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is currently approved only for the treatment of type-2 diabetes, Eli Lilly is expected to file for an obesity indication in the coming months