For context, Hims launched its comprehensive weight loss portfolio in December 2023 and complemented this offering in May 2024 by announcing GLP-1 access for Hims customers oral medication kits first for $79/month and then compounded GLP-1 injections for $199/month
Never stop either medication abruptly without medical guidance, as sertraline discontinuation can cause withdrawal symptoms, and sudden cessation of weight loss injections may lead to rapid weight regain
H., Jabbour, S., Rosenstock, J., & PIONEER 7 Investigators
(28) Healthcare costs varied across treatment groups, with GLP-1s having the highest average daily costs (NTD$364) compared to SGLT-2 inhibitors (NTD$235), DPP4-Is (NTD$253), and older agents (NTD$174)
Research indicates that GLP-1-associated weight loss follows this expected pattern
Better insulin sensitivity also reduces the flux of free fatty acids from adipose tissue to the liver, a key driver of hepatic steatosis