When you lose muscle, metabolism slows down, making it even harder to continue losing weight
Some facilities use ultra-low freezers at minus 80 degrees Celsius for maximum stability, but this is unnecessary for most researchers
If accelerated advancement causes intolerable symptoms, simply extend your current dose duration or step down to a previous dose before trying again
The latest wave of the AMC consumer study shows that 7% of the population has used GLP-1 medications specifically for weight loss
For management strategies, see our complete side effects guide
For weight management, NICE has appraised several licensed medicines that are available through NHS pathways or regulated private clinics: Semaglutide (Wegovy) NICE Technology Appraisal TA875 recommends semaglutide as an option for managing overweight and obesity in adults with a BMI of 35 kg/m or more (or 3034.9 kg/m in certain circumstances) alongside at least one weight-related comorbidity, when used within a specialist weight management service