Quality Matters: Because supplements are not regulated as strictly as medications, choose products from reputable sources that use third-party testing to verify the live count of the bacteria
This prevents accidental transfer to other people or pets
A meta-regression analysis of GLP-1RA CVOT showed that the magnitude of HbA1c lowering, but not body weight (BW) loss, was associated with the prevention of renal outcomes [24]
LAURIE SUND: Yeah, well, first of all, these medications are life-changing
Monoamine neurocircuitry in depression and strategies for new treatments
The American Gastroenterological Association's 2022 clinical practice guideline on obesity pharmacotherapy, published in Gastroenterology, states: "We suggest using semaglutide 2.4 mg subcutaneous weekly for adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities (conditional recommendation, moderate-certainty evidence)." This guideline also notes that pharmacotherapy should accompany, not replace, lifestyle intervention