453 Indeed, GLP-1RAs, including exenatide, liraglutide, and semaglutide, have been linked to the diminished expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)
But a side effect quickly stole the spotlight: People taking GLP-1s started losing significant amounts of weight
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This stability makes semaglutide easier to tolerate than medications requiring daily doses or those with rapid on-and-off effects that can trigger rebound hunger
In fact, I would argue convenience is a big friend to GLP-1 consumers. Recent GLP-1 research by Circana found the average user is on the medication between three to six months, and those three to six months are so incredibly important because the other thing that happens is they embrace the food and beverage changes during that time frame more than any other time frame (on GLP-1 medication), Lyons Wyatt said