Read that again: fewer patients quit the drug than quit the sugar-pill
Popcorn packs more antioxidants than some fruits and veggies ( American Chemical Society , 2012) Researchers found that air-popped popcorn delivers almost twice as many antioxidants per serving as a typical serving of fruit
However, after a certain point, semaglutide medications stop helping one shed pounds
Here's what they found at 64 weeks: Average weight loss of 16.6% with full adherence (vs 2.7% with placebo) 13.6% average loss even for people who didnt stick to the full dose 79.2% of participants on the pill lost at least 5% of body weight 63% lost at least 10% 30% lost 20% or more Serious adverse events were less frequent in the semaglutide group (3.9%) than placebo (8.8%) Just to put the numbers into context, 16% for a 100 kg man is 16 kg
Within these populations are people with risk factors that might make them better candidates than others, such as: Stress: Chronic stress not only promotes an inflammatory state but also can prolong bacterial infections and discourage wound closure.7 21 22 Overweight or obesity: People with excess weight are also at risk for chronic inflammation, persistent infections, and slower wound healing
Thus, the combination of semaglutide and SGLT2is offers a multifaceted approach to optimise treatment outcomes for patients with CKD and T2D, underscoring the need for further research to establish definitive guidelines for their combined use in clinical practice
