It wasn't what I expected at all What to consider about GLP-1s Holly Toelke, fitness manager at Hilton Head Health, encourages guests to "Try different things, because what happens if you don't know that it's something you're going to potentially fall in love with?" Strength is important because muscle loss can be a side effect of GLP-1 medications, according to the Mayo Clinic
If you are someone who is particularly sensitive to injection site reactions and that is a major concern for your protocol selection, semaglutide has a clear advantage here
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Most clinical trial data supports use of 3 to 6 months without long-term safety concerns
Know that structured lifestyle interventions can still be helpful
Special considerations in older adults Ruchi Gaba, MD, an associate professor of endocrinology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, says that she thinks about multiple factors before prescribing GLP-1s for her patients 65 and older
