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Doses are adjusted slowly and thoughtfully, only in small increments and only when theres a clear reason to do so, says Class

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However, the proportion of muscle loss is not greater than what occurs with diet alone

Thats where some of the affordability concerns are coming from: large populations are potentially eligible to take these drugs, and we cant pay for a lifetime supply for everyone. The researchers model suggested that even though the alternative weight-maintenance programs might be slightly less effective than long-term, full-dosage GLP-1RA use, the clinical benefits would only decrease slightly, while lifetime healthcare spending would decrease substantially

Listen closely to your body's new fullness signals and stop eating before you feel stuffed

You can learn more about getting trained and qualified to administer this kind of counseling in Part 2 of our series