The first GLP-1 drug, Exenatide (brand name Byetta), was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2005 to treat type 2 diabetes
About 5% of people who take the injectable drug either dont respond to it or cant tolerate the side effects and discontinue it, Dushay says
Research indicates that a high-protein diet can mitigate the loss of lean body tissue while on GLP-1 medications, thereby ensuring that weight loss primarily stems from excess body fat
If youre a healthy person with no underlying health conditions, youre probably okay to take a GLP-1 supplement
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