Adherence to lifestyle modifications, baseline metabolic factors, and other individual characteristics may all influence treatment outcomes
FDA approved use: Saxenda is approved to treat obesity while Ozempic has multiple approvals: to treat type 2 diabetes
What to do if your medication gets warm or cold Despite best efforts, temperature excursions happen
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Pros of naturally boosting GLP-1: No side effects No risk of long-term dependency Minimal cost with no barriers to care Provides benefits beyond GLP-1 activity (due to lifestyle changes in diet) Easy to incorporate into any lifestyle Cons of natural GLP-1: Natural GLP-1 persists for a short amount of time in the bloodstream (a few minutes) Effects vary from person to person Results arent as fast or as dramatic Can be more difficult to see dramatic and rapid results with diet and lifestyle changes alone Note: Because GLP-1 production happens naturally, there are no negative effects per se