Coverage for weight loss varies widely, and prior authorization is common
Int J Obes , 2024, DOI: 10.1038/s41366-024-01526-2, Written by Tarun Sai Lomte Tarun is a writer based in Hyderabad, India
There have been anecdotal reports of some patients using these drugs for weight loss and then presenting with repeated episodes of nausea and vomiting secondary to a condition referred to as gastroparesis, Mahyar Etminan, the studys senior author and an epidemiologist and ophthalmology and visual sciences professor at the UBC Faculty of Medicine, said in a statement
However, glutathione levels can get depleted and can have numerous detrimental effects, including impaired immune function and increased susceptibility to xenobiotics and oxidants
Some GLP-1s also come with a risk of pancreatitis
Practical application: Target 25-35 grams of protein per meal