As more GLP-1 drugs become available, including the newly approved pill Foundayo, and more people take them over longer periods, researchers may get a clearer picture of whether the medications affect cancer risk
FEHB Plan Coverage Weight-loss drugs are classified as GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists, and the ones approved by the FDA include Qsymia, Contrave, Saxenda, Wegovy, and Zepbound
That may be true, but we also know that about 100 years of research show that structured lifestyle interventions lead to short-term weight loss but almost always long-term weight regain and so I am much more interested in 4-year outcomes in the STEP Trial participants and remain curious as to why they are choosing to follow and publicize this (cardiovascular trial) population instead
STZ solution (40 mg/mL) was prepared within 5 minutes before injection using freshly prepared citrate buffer (0.1 M, pH 4.5)
What is the black-box warning the post refers to
Still, dehydration on GLP-1s is a risk factor for other issues, so theres no reason not to play it safe and drink more water than youre used to