GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss, study finds

GLP-1 Drugs For Weight Loss Aren’t Cost-Saving Yet
Intuitively, it would seem that GLP-1 use for obesity would reduce overall medical costs despite the increase in drug spending. But thus far, the data don’t show this.
How do GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss?
Dr. Mehmet Furkan Burak said people who have lost weight and then gained it again can feel guilt or shame and blame themselves for it.
Preserving muscle with GLP-1 weight loss drugs: Big deal or nothing to worry about?
Losing weight by dieting (restricting energy) includes, along with fat loss, losing lean mass, about half of which is typically muscle. The general rule is that three-quarters of what we lose is fat and the rest is lean tissue.
Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study
By comparison, the FDA-approved drug liraglutide only resulted in just under 6% weight loss after 26 weeks, the researchers found. Common adverse side effects from the drugs included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation, researchers noted. However, side effects so bad people had to stop taking the drugs were rare.
GLP-1s cut surgery complication risk in some patients: Study
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drugs may reduce the risk of surgical complications in diabetic patients, according to a large new study. The study showed diabetic patients taking GLP-1 drugs,
Health Matters: GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss, study finds
McGill University researchers say their study has found GLP-1 drugs are safe and effective for treating obesity and overweight adults without diabetes. The authors say the findings support using the medication to treat those who are overweight and obese among otherwise healthy patients.
GLP-1 RAs Efficacious for Weight Loss in Overweight, Obesity Without Diabetes
For adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are efficacious for weight loss, according to a review published online Jan. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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