Phase 2 trial data reported modest increases in heart rate in some participants
The effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 on energy expenditure and substrate metabolism in humans
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Lifting weights or performing bodyweight exercises sends a direct signal to muscles that they are needed, overriding the catabolic signals created by calorie restriction
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Both oral and injectable GLP-1 therapies can cause nausea, constipation, or diarrhea, particularly during dose escalation