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When paired with an individualized low-calorie, low-fat diet and a consistent exercise program, GLP-1 therapy can help improve various health markers in overweight adults including high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol reducing cardiovascular risk and improving metabolic health
The bottom line If you're considering going off a GLP-1 medication, don't rush it
Considerations for specific populations Despite the adherence improvement and convenience of GLP-1 patches, they may not be the best option for some people, including: Elderly patients usually have frail skin, making it challenging to apply and remove the transdermal patch
In addition to the direct impact on the proportion of gut bacteria, GLP-1RAs were found to upregulate tight junction proteins in the intestinal mucosa, which helps prevent the translocation of bacteria to the blood
These individuals were also more likely to have a history of anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, self-harm, and insomnia