glp 1 benefits and risks Do The of GLP-1 Drugs OutWeigh the Negatives? Benefits and drawbacks of GLP-1

Yeah, Eric Topol (04:37): Yeah

Regarding weight loss, the SURMOUNT-1 trial revealed meaningful results, with participants achieving body weight reductions of up to 20.9% when treated with 15 mg doses over 72 weeks [46]

But you can also support GLP-1 without medications through your diet, especially by adding more high protein meals to your diet

Medical-need pathway

But at the time, Medicare wouldn't cover Zepbound because it was then only approved by the Food and Drug Administration for weight loss (it's now also approved for sleep apnea)

Medicaid Coverage by State Medicaid coverage for weight loss medication varies dramatically by state, and this variability is one of the most significant equity issues in obesity medicine