Additionally, in the OPTIC patient preference study, most participants favored a treatment profile similar to oral semaglutide, and many said its empty-stomach dosing instructions would not disrupt their daily routine
They work through entirely different mechanisms with no shared receptor targets and no documented interactions
The interesting thing that concerns me is that, at least for Medicare, they are adding coverage for GLP-1s to cover for an obesity diagnosis, and the program calls for Intensive Behavioral Therapy but the program indicates that a physician or NP or PA would need to deliver the IBT All this talk about spending millions of dollars educating physicians on nutrition when we all know they dont have time to counsel patients in-office due to the healthcare provider shortage
As well, the digestive process takes significantly longer to absorb nutrients and medications than through an IV
As we age, our glutathione levels decline significantly , leaving us more vulnerable to oxidative stress, environmental toxins, and accelerated aging