The most frequently reported include: Side effects of GLP-1 tablets are predominantly stomach related, including nausea or upper abdominal discomfort, partly because the medication passes through the digestive system before being absorbed
The International Society of Sports Nutrition recommends loading with 0.3g per kg of body weight for at least 3 days
Patients inject themselves weekly with the drug, originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, which mimics the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) released after eating
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GLP-1 RAs, also known as GLP1-analogs or incretin mimetics, are a class of obesity medications originally developed for the management of type 2 diabetes
The key message is that treatment should be individualized rather than based solely on a calendar