However, medication should be paired with nutrition and lifestyle steps that improve insulin sensitivity, such as protein-forward meals, reduced ultra-processed food intake, strength training, walking after meals, sleep improvement, and stress reduction
Blood sugar management may need adjustment during the break period
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Regulators need data in type 2 diabetes, in cardiovascular disease, and in obesity-related comorbidities like osteoarthritis and obstructive sleep apnea
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While Ozempic and Wegovy primarily mimic the glucagon-like peptide-1 hormone to regulate blood sugar and promote weight loss , Mounjaro has a dual-action mechanism