Thats why we always recommend pairing GLP-1 support with strength training even just a few short sessions a week can make a big difference
Patients are usually advised to decrease sugar consumption, lower their intake of processed foods, and add more fruits, vegetables, and legumes to their diet
This makes you feel full sooner and longer, leading you to eat less and lose weight However, it can also lead to more gas buildup in the gut, including the kind of sulfur-containing gases that make your burps stinkier
Another reason we are just starting to understand the effects of GLP-1 use on the hair is because its a very specific kind of hair loss thats not actually hair loss, called telogen effluvium
Dosing in the Phase 3 Diabetes Trial (TRANSCEND-T2D-1) A1C reduction: -1.7% to -2.0% across doses (from baseline 7-9.5%) Weight loss at 12 mg: 16.8% (-36.6 lbs) at 40 weeks Discontinuation due to adverse events was relatively low across all doses, similar to the patterns seen in TRIUMPH-4 The diabetes population typically loses less weight on GLP-1 drugs than the obesity-only population, which is consistent with what was observed: ~17% weight loss in T2D vs
They help produce weight loss mainly in two ways: They delay stomach emptying, making you feel full and satisfied for longer, even with lesser amounts of food, and they send signals to the brain to reduce hunger and cravings
