These findings do not prove that supplements work like prescription GLP-1 medications
It's the same meds, you don't need a prescription, and it's cheaper, she says
GLP-1 medicines are not recommended during pregnancy
GLP-1 is a hormone produced in the gut in response to food that triggers a host of downstream metabolic effects including reducing appetite, releasing insulin, and controlling blood sugar
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For example, PwC analysts suggest that anti-obesity treatments could actually reduce overall health plan costs by lowering expenses tied to cancer and cardiometabolic health, such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure