Depending on the exact brand name drug, GLP-1s are FDA-approved to help manage type 2 diabetes, to facilitate weight management, or to help with both
Everyone starts on the lowest dose, which is slowly increased over time, to help your body adjust and lower the risk of side effects
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The mean difference in body weight reduction was approximately 3 percentage points in favor of oral semaglutide, regardless of whether patients stayed on treatment (95% CI, 5.9 to 0.4) and if all patients stayed on treatment (95% CI, 5.8 to 0.3)
Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily, more if you are active