GLP-1 users may differ from nonusers in ways that are not fully captured, such as socioeconomic status, health behaviors, disease severity, medication adherence, or access to care." Lakkis notes that the study also did not report how much weight participants lost, making it difficult to determine how much of the benefit may have been driven by weight reduction itself
This helps reduce hunger, control blood sugar levels, and prolong satiety, making calorie control feel more effortless
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This may open up other avenues of research and therapies that could improve heart health. Many recent studies have shown that semaglutide and other drugs in this category (GLP-1 agonists) offer a benefit to cardiovascular health beyond their benefits to weight loss and blood sugar control
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