The most common include mild to moderate nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach discomfort
This combinatorial receptor signaling enables simultaneous modulation of multiple metabolic pathways
If youre getting a GLP-1 through a telehealth company that advertises microdosing, Lofton and Kumar recommend researching the company and its providers and asking key questions, such as how they determine appropriate treatment and what clinical criteria they use for microdosing
To encourage weight loss, adopt a new eating pattern that includes reducing overall calorie consumption, aiming for fewer than 1,500 calories per day
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins can help reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol
In addition, the GLP-1 agonists may make some drugs more aversive or unpleasant, says Luba Yammine, an associate professor of psychiatry at UTHealth Houston who is currently the principal investigator of a clinical trial evaluating a GLP-1 agonist as a potential treatment for smoking cessation and post-cessation weight management