Doctors have observed that along with fat loss, a small portion of weight lost on GLP-1 RAs can be fat-free mass (mostly muscle)
When oxidative damage accumulates, its been linked to virtually every chronic condition imaginable - from cardiovascular disease and diabetes to neurodegeneration, infertility, and cancer (Sies & Jones, 2020)
If youre not covered, your provider will suggest alternative FDA-approved cash pay GLP-1 options
At least for the time being, pharmacies and companies like Hims are legally only allowed to provide compounded GLP-1 for very specific reasons, such as personalized doses or medically needed formulations (e.g., avoiding ingredients that might cause allergy)
These drugs are mimicking that hormone and theyve been made longer acting so they stay in your system for a longer period of time, University of Virginia endocrinologist Dr