Phase 1: GLP-1 Foundation (Weeks 1 through 4) Start your GLP-1 medication at its lowest dose
Heart Health Benefits GLP-1 medications offer impressive benefits for heart health: They lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death They help reduce blood pressure They improve blood fat levels (like cholesterol and triglycerides) They reduce inflammation that can damage blood vessels A 2024 study using statistical modeling to compare different diabetes medications found that GLP-1 medications came out on top for reducing the risk of major heart-related events and overall death risk
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Efficacy and safety of exenatide once weekly versus metformin, pioglitazone, and sitagliptin used as monotherapy in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes (DURATION-4): a 26-week double-blind-study
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