Hsu et al used the TriNetX platform to study the association between semaglutide use and the incidence of NAION and found that it was associated with an increased risk in patients with diabetes at the 2-, 3-, and 4-year timepoints but not within 1 year of GLP-1 RA initiation
Obesity can be caused by unhealthy habits and is often genetic
GLP-1 activates the GLP-1R to stimulate adenylate cyclase (AC), increasing intracellular levels of cyclic AMP (cAMP) (Sandoval and DAlessio, 2015)
Lancet 403(10431):10271050 Lu Y, Hajifathalian K, Ezzati M, Woodward M, Rimm EB, Danaei G (2014) Metabolic mediators of the effects of body-mass index, overweight, and obesity on coronary heart disease and stroke: a pooled analysis of 97 prospective cohorts with 18 million participants
2 These are sensible adaptations, as protein is important for preserving muscle mass during GLP-1 treatment
Spicy foods may exacerbate nausea in patients taking Wegovy through several mechanisms