Yes, they can be effective at helping manage weight and insulin resistance, but heres the thing: theyre not a forever fix
Other studies support this therapy, with a healthy diet and exercise being especially beneficial if trying to avoid rebound weight
Many employers have chosen not to cover these drugs as part of their company health plan when used as a weight loss drug because the increased claims cost is just too high
Medical weight loss treatments that are clinically supervised and require a prescription are now available
With the mainstream availability of these substances you would expect athletes to be using them, but the positive statistics dont show that, at least not yet
One of the key consumer shifts that we are beginning to see with increased GLP-1 drug adoption is the desire for smaller portioned, more nutrient-dense foods, says Jim Taschetta, COO of Givaudan entity MISTA