Interestingly, the amount of weight loss seen in the semaglutide alone group was relatively modest in this study (10%) at 26 weeks
This is particularly concerning for menopausal women, who are already at risk for muscle loss (sarcopenia) due to aging and lower estrogen
It is important to note that the vast majority of thyroid cancerssuch as papillary or follicular thyroid cancerare not Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Post-GLP-1 patients should pay special attention to maintaining adequate nutrition during recovery, even when appetite remains suppressed
Read more about managing constipation while on GLP-1 meds here
Throughout this conversation, he breaks down what endocrine disrupting chemicals are, where they can be found, and how they impact everything from our brain development, metabolic function, and more