Heres how GLP-1 medications can support your journey while helping you retain lean muscle
Bupropion, an atypical antidepressant, increases dopamine and norepinephrine levels while also having mild appetite-suppressing effects
Improves insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular markers
For example: Semaglutide for diabetes (Ozempic) typically starts at 0.25 mg weekly for 4 weeks, then 0.5 mg weekly, potentially increasing to 1 mg weekly Semaglutide for weight management (Wegovy) follows a different schedule, starting at 0.25 mg and increasing through 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 1.7 mg to a maintenance dose of 2.4 mg weekly For diabetes treatment, your healthcare team will typically review your HbA1c after about 3 months
In addition, some studies on recently marketed GLP-1 RAs such as dulaglutide (AWARD studies), albiglutide (HARMONY studies), and lixisenatide (GetGoal studies) included cardiovascular parameters as a part of their non-primary endpoints (Table 2)
Nearly 1 in 3 users (29%) reported feeling under-supported during their first 30 days