Compounded products have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality in the same manner as FDA-approved drugs
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Finally, confounding factors such as diet, physical activity, and medication use are not always adequately controlled, which may bias interpretations of hormonal effects
That is not a reason to dismiss treatment
An observational study of obese T2D patients with concurrent MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) showed that 12 weeks of liraglutide significantly increased gut bacterial diversity and shifted the community toward a profile more like healthy individuals (39)