Its also crucial to note that patients should exercise extreme caution in purchasing GLP-1 medications, as many do so online, which can result in misdosing and adverse side effects
Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility Quick Self-Assessment: Calculate Your BMI: BMI = (Weight in pounds / (Height in inches)) 703 Or use this quick reference: 54, 175 lbs = BMI 30 56, 186 lbs = BMI 30 58, 197 lbs = BMI 30 510, 209 lbs = BMI 30 You likely qualify if: BMI 30, OR BMI 27-29.9 + diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or sleep apnea Age 18+ (12+ for some medications) No personal/family history of thyroid cancer Not pregnant or planning pregnancy If you meet these criteria, proceed to Step 2
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Your GP remains your most reliable point of contact for safe, personalised, and evidence-based weight management advice
Another possibility is that obesity could lower serum vitamin B12 levels through decreased dietary intake or absorption, increased catabolism, and sequestration in adipose tissue, or changes in the gut microbiota profiles which could affect the metabolism of vitamin B12
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