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Mendes et al

GLP-1 receptor agonistsincluding semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), dulaglutide (Trulicity), and liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda)are widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes and weight management

Nadeem D, Taye M, Still MD, et al

GLP-1 receptor activation inhibits VLDL production and reverses hepatic steatosis by decreasing hepatic lipogenesis in high-fat-fed APOE*3-Leiden mice

Proportion achieving 15% or greater weight loss was 85% at 10 mg and 91% at 15 mg, indicating that the vast majority of participants experienced substantial benefit

Prioritise protein to protect muscle Research suggests that people losing weight on GLP-1 receptor agonists often fall well short of recommended protein targets, which can accelerate muscle loss