Early studies suggesting benefits of GLP-1 RAs on renal function in patients with reduced eGFR were confirmed by the FLOW trial (Perkovic, NEJM, 2024)
The honest answer to the question is indirect: semaglutide has been shown to reduce congestion-related symptoms in one specific population studied in a randomized trial, and weight reduction can plausibly ease some forms of dependent lower-limb swelling, but neither of those makes it a treatment for edema
and (3) stearic acid instead of palmitic acid, as stearic acid showed a higher binding affinity to albumin and the optimal overall properties following extensive characterization [116,122]
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Because GLP-1s reduce hunger and slow digestion, runners may need to plan fueling differently than in the past
Potential benefits: Lower glucose exposure, less insulin required, sometimes improved variability