The demand for GLP-1 medications, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, has surged in recent years
Kennedy Jr., who has championed a Make America Healthy Again platform and also has been critical of the pharma industry, is poised to become the next HHS Secretary
REFERENCES Battie MC, Videman T, Gill K, et al
This is a serious problem for several reasons: Muscle loss slows your resting metabolic rate, making it harder to keep weight off after stopping the medication Reduced muscle mass increases the risk of falls, fractures, and loss of physical function particularly in older adults The skinny fat phenomenon normal BMI but high body fat percentage is a real outcome of poorly managed GLP-1 use The solution is not to avoid GLP-1 medications
For further details refer Calandrella et al