The three trials in HFrEF are in themselves insufficient to conclude on the effects of GLP-1 RA treatment in this HF phenotype, and additional trials are therefore needed
The FDA also just approved semaglutide for adolescents (ages 12 and up) with an initial BMI at or above the 95th percentile for their age and sex.[ref] Many online telehealth websites now offer GLP-1 medications for weight loss in various forms
About the Author: Summer Kessel, RD, CSOWM, LDN, is a registered dietitian who specializes in nutrition and behavior change coaching for people on GLP-1 medications
GLP-1 Drugs Affect Your Gut and Brain These medications also enhance insulin secretion, which can result in better blood sugar control in addition to weight loss, says Sara Velayati, MD, an obesity medicine specialist at Montefiore Einsteins Fleischer Institute Medical Weight Center in New York
Traditional GLP-1 medicines are usually injected only once a week
Because at the end of the day, its not just about how quickly the weight comes off, its about what youre left with when it does