Secondary outcomes included all-cause death and non-cardiovascular death
For individuals following plant-based diets, fortified foods (such as breakfast cereals, plant-based milk alternatives, and yeast extracts) or supplements become essential sources
Its real value lies more where a hereditary component has been unmasked
Over a period ranging from two months to three years, researchers found that those on GLP-1 meds like Ozempic or Mounjaro had an increased risk of changes to their smell and taste compared with those who did not take them
Dose Escalation and Vomiting Risk Wegovy's 16-week dose-escalation schedule exists specifically to mitigate gastrointestinal side effects
In the STEP trials (the gold-standard studies for semaglutide efficacy), participants taking the medication for 68 weeks lost an average of 15% of body weight, but the steepest weight loss occurred between months two and four