Independence from glucose control : In SELECT participants without diabetes, cardiovascular risk reduction was consistent across baseline HbA1c subgroups and across categories of HbA1c change from baseline to 20 weeks, confirming that the benefits don't depend on blood sugar improvements either
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Bonus: Silymarin has been shown to help protect the liver when taking acetaminophen, the primary ingredient in Tylenol, and many pain relievers
We included both animal and human studies including case reports
Who May Benefit and When to Reconsider This Approach Candidates typically have BMI 30 or 27 with comorbidities, failed monotherapy trials, and no contraindications (severe renal impairment, personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, pancreatitis)