They aid in fighting off foreign particles
In the STEP 1 extension, people who stopped semaglutide regained 11.6 percentage points of body weight over 52 weeks, ending with an average net loss of 5.6% from baseline while lifestyle support continued (STEP 1 extension data)
This is a common source of waste that catches people off guard
Exceeded all expectations
Even so, the potential number of people eligible is big enough that, even if the vast majority never fill a prescription, the weight-loss drugs could quickly become among the most common drugs in America, and the most expensive for insurers to cover
How GLP-1s Could Affect Bone Health Researchers say there are several possible reasons GLP-1 medications might affect bone health, though the exact mechanisms remain unclear