GLP-1 medications begin working immediately with most patients seeing steady weight loss over time
Good choices: Quinoa, brown rice, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, whole-grain bread in small amounts, and lentils Portion guidance: A quarter to a third of your plate is a reasonable target for complex carbohydrates
Weight loss is not a vanity metric
GLP-1 medications like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are typically administered once weekly, and gradual, sustained weight loss occurs over several months
But researchers also showed that women who had hysterectomies and took estrogen alone had a decreased risk of breast cancer compared to women who took no hormones
Exenatide and liraglutide, which belong to the first category, have already been approved by the FDA for the treatment of T2DM