Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a class of medicines originally developed for type 2 diabetes management but increasingly recognised for their effects on body composition, including visceral fat reduction
16 This study concluded that GLP-1 drugs for weight loss were associated with a reduced risk of developing dry AMD at five, seven and 10 years compared to other weight loss drugs
When a patient is sensitive to a specific inactive ingredient or needs a combination of two medications (like semaglutide and B12) in a single injection to reduce the number of pokes, compounding provides a solution
That is clinically meaningful for a specific subset of patients
The win: the Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide 25 mg), launched January 5, 2026, generated $354 million in its first full quarter, doubling analyst estimates
Eggs and whey protein are especially good sources