As your body adjusts over the first several weeks, the discomfort typically fades, making the treatment much more tolerable
Benefits of GLP-1 Weight Loss Treatment When appropriate and medically supervised, GLP-1 therapy may help patients experience: Meaningful weight loss Better appetite control Reduced cravings and food noise Improved portion control Better blood sugar regulation Improved cardiometabolic risk markers Greater consistency with nutrition habits Reduced weight-related strain on joints Better confidence starting an exercise plan Improved long-term weight management structure The CDC notes that obesity is associated with significant health and economic burden, including higher annual medical costs for adults with obesity compared with adults at a healthy weight
But more research is needed in humans
A review of the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors on lean body mass in humans
People who have severe gastrointestinal conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or gastroparesis should not go on GLP-1s, and neither should people with a personal or family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A, multiple endocrine neoplasia 2B, medullary thyroid cancer, or pancreatitis
While she hasn't explicitly confirmed using GLP-1 medications, she did mention consulting with her doctor and adopting a protein-rich diet, which can be complementary to GLP-1 treatment
