Gyms Upscale gym chains including Equinox and Life Time have rolled out strength-focused training plans for members on GLP-1 drugs to combat muscle loss
Compare that to the 2-3% typically achieved through lifestyle modifications alone
FDA Warning: RISK FOR ILEUS (INTESTINAL BLOCKAGE) (FDA 09/22/2023) Amongst more than 8,500 voluntary reports of GI disorders associated with the use of semaglutide reported through June 30, 2023, ileus was included in 33 cases, and two cases of death
Percentages can sometimes be misleading, especially when we are talking about numbers that are fairly small so looking at the incidence is also helpful
semaglutide improved body weight, quality of life, and 6MWD in obese patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFpEF) and T2DM, likely mediated through weight loss [34]
Until proper studies are conducted, it remains an area of clinical judgment rather than evidence-based medicine