If you are maintaining adequate protein intake and engaging in resistance training, much of your weight loss comes from fat rather than muscle
Mild to severe side effects can occur, and you should report them to your doctor and healthcare team
Ensure adequate nutrition despite reduced appetitesemaglutide significantly decreases hunger, but severe caloric restriction can worsen menstrual irregularities
Semaglutide has emerged as a potential therapeutic agent for NAFLD/NASH, given its weight-reducing properties and ability to improve insulin sensitivity
You might think that would at least coincide with a superior safety profile, but that same study saw a greater rate of trial discontinuation due to adverse effects in the liraglutide group than in the semaglutide group.7 It also requires daily dosing, which is less convenient than the weekly administration of semaglutide and tirzepatide
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