PMID: 29069397
Even if you acknowledge the limitations of the data (insulin as a comparison, we cant review the full paper yet), a finding like fewer deaths is always a positive sign, and its an endpoint thats impossible to achieve with a placebo effect or manipulate with selective criteria
This phenomenon has been coined Ozempic babies on social media and news outlets, and also refers to the increased fertility of female patients using GLP-1 medications
If you find youre struggling to eat because your appetite is too low, focus on whole foods that are easier to digest like Greek yoghurt with berries, scrambled eggs on sourdough, a handful of nuts, or a smoothie with spinach, banana, and protein powder
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists, such as semaglutide and liraglutide, were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes but have also shown strong effectiveness in managing obesity and supporting weight loss
In interpreting the findings of our study, it is important to consider them within its limitations: First, this is a retrospective observational study, so no causal inferences can be drawn