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When Wegovy is prescribed for weight loss, BCBS is known to ask questions about the patients prior use of weight loss medications and their commitment to a healthy diet and exercise routine
When their respective postprandial concentrations were increased through exogenous infusion, GLP-1 elicited a more robust insulin response, suggesting its superior potency compared to GIP as an incretin (55)
In terms of key secondary outcomes, mean changes from baseline in body weight at week 26 were -1.2 kg, -2.2 kg, and -3.1 kg for semaglutide 3 mg, 7 mg, and 14 mg, respectively
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If a medication helps a person lose weight and they stop the medication, the basic biology regulating weight has not changed, and weight will be regained, Bessesen says