Unlike supplements or diet pills, these treatments are FDA-approved and designed to work as part of a supervised medical weight loss program
The combined benefits of reduced appetite, increased satiety, slower gastric emptying, and improved blood sugar control make GLP-1 therapy an effective weight loss solution, particularly for individuals who have found it challenging to lose weight with diet and exercise alone
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(1) Hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and either established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors
Most insurance plans cover GLP-1s when they are used to treat diabetes, so those patients can usually avoid the roughly $1,000 monthly price tag of the medications