They come with sometimes severe side effects, including nausea, and the weight-loss results last only as long as people keep taking them
More than half of those who have used GLP-1s say they found it difficult to afford the drugs even with insurance, rebates and discount coupons
doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00115.2022 141 Martin-RodriguezOGauthierTBonnefoyFCouturierMDaouiAChagueCet al
They are not intended for human or animal consumption, clinical use, or veterinary applications, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
This is a risk of unregulated use and can be minimised with gradual, supervised titration by a qualified dermatologist
They face the difficult choice of taking medications such as antipsychotics which, while potentially reducing symptoms of mental illness and helping them manage in day-to-day life, can worsen physical health through their side effects