Of those three doctors, one said shed take the study with a large grain of salt. Another plainly called it garbage. The companies also pointed to a study showing the importance of exercise in maintaining weight loss, and to data published by one another that has not been peer-reviewedthe Calibrate data on 109 customers, and Emblas tracking of 85 of its GLP-1 users, who it said had maintained a stable body weight for 26 weeks after going off the medication
Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any treatment plan
Bone Density Considerations Rapid weight loss can affect bone density, and women are more vulnerable to this than men due to lower baseline bone mass
They identified a 38% increased risk of kidney cancer among GLP-1 users compared to non-users, a finding described as marginally nonsignificant but nonetheless concerning given the widespread use of these drugs
Side effects of weight loss medications in this class have grabbed headlines
For comparison, The Wall Street Journal reported that Eli Lillys current drug Zepbound produced an average weight loss of about 22.5%, while Novo Nordisks Wegovy typically results in weight loss under 20%