The bottom line on this debate If you can access and afford brand-name GLP-1 medications through insurance, they are the safer choice from a regulatory standpoint
Board-Certified Gastroenterologist and Tristate Leader in Advanced Endoscopic Bariatric Care Key Takeaway: 15 Pounds in a Month is Achievable, but Challenging: Extreme, temporary dieting is rarely a path to long-term success and often leads to weight regain due to hormonal changes
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For these reasons and more, there has been a massive increase in glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist use for weight and obesity management
Notably, IGF-1 promotes neurogenesis in the hippocampus, and reduced IGF-1 levels have been linked to depressive-like behaviors in animal models [97, 98]