For some people, taking a GLP-1 has helped reduce food noise, or constant, intrusive thoughts about food
Developing a discontinuation plan should include establishing baseline measurements (weight, waist circumference, metabolic parameters), setting realistic expectations about weight maintenance challenges, creating a detailed lifestyle modification plan with specific, measurable goals, scheduling regular follow-up appointments (initially monthly, then quarterly), identifying triggers for earlier intervention if weight regain occurs, and discussing alternative pharmacological options if needed
Just this past August, semaglutide was approved for treating metabolicassociated steatohepatitis, formerly known as fatty liver disease, says Dr
Iwai S, Sueki H, Watanabe H, Sasaki Y, Suzuki T, Iijima M
"Lipotropic" means a substance that helps the body move or process fat, mostly in the liver
FDA-approved GLP-1 injections produce 14.9% to 20.9% body weight loss in rigorous clinical trials involving thousands of patients