Prevalence of obesity With over 40% of American adults designated as obese (BMI of 30+) and rates continuing to climb, there is enormous demand for medical treatment, according to CDC data
However, the oral GLP-1 product, Rybelsus, has low bioavailability and requires cumbersome daily administration, which reduces its convenience
A 2.38-fold increase in hair count ratio versus 1.21 for placebo represents a clinically meaningful difference that patients would notice visually
No serious side effects were reported
In rare cases lipoic acid can cause hypoglycemia
It also reduces collagen degradation in response to UV exposure, thanks to its antioxidant-rich capsules and nutrients such as astaxanthin, fucoidan, and carotenoids