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GLP-1 therapy offers the extra support needed to make those healthy habits effective

Impact on Metabolic Health and Type 2 Diabetes Both drugs improve blood sugar control and lower A1C (HbA1c)

[1, 2] Examples of GLP-1 drugs with once- or twice-daily dosing schedules include [1, 2]: Exenatide (twice a day) Liraglutide (daily) Lixisenatide (daily) Long-acting injectable GLP-1 drugs Long-acting subcutaneous injections of GLP-1 drugs are administered just once a week

The drugs, which include Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Victoza, are used to treat diabetes, since they help generate insulin