Recent evidence builds on the role that elements of diet, physical activity, and certain medications may play in depression risk
Now, bariatric surgery can be expensive
A recent study shows people with obesity taking GLP-1 drugs are 20% less likely to suffer a cardiovascular event, and studies are under way for their use to treat the liver disease non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as the neurodegenerative conditions Parkinsons and Alzheimers
A note on what we prescribe: we offer brand-name GLP-1s such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro through our la carte plan, as well as all-inclusive compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide memberships
When evaluated head-to-head, liraglutide administered once a day showed marked improvements in blood sugar management compared to exenatide administered twice a day, resulting in a decrease in HbA1c by 1.12% compared to 0.79%
At the end of the study, fasting blood glucose and insulin levels were measured following a 6-h fast, and HOMA-IR and HOMA- scores were calculated using standard formulas