The participants took either liraglutide or a placebo for five weeks and then ate a meal with a radioactive tracer so that researchers could see how long the food stayed in their stomachs
This is particularly relevant for medicines requiring rapid absorption or those with a narrow therapeutic window
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Studies indicate that weight loss maintenance continues as long as the medication is taken consistently, with most patients returning to baseline weight within months of discontinuation, underscoring the importance of ongoing treatment for sustained results
How GLP-1 Works in Your Body When you eat, specialized cells in your intestine release a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1
