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Older adults considering GLP-1 medications or medical weight loss should be monitored carefully and should prioritize strength, mobility, protein intake, and functional health not just scale weight
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Beyond emergency situations, you should also reach out to your prescribing healthcare professional if your adjustment symptoms are significantly impacting your quality of life or ability to function normally after the first two weeks, if you are unable to maintain adequate nutrition or hydration, if you develop new symptoms that were not discussed when you started the medication, or if you have concerns about whether the medication is working as expected
Some of these products are labeled research chemicals and marked not for human consumption, yet are openly marketed to people seeking weight loss