3 "Our strategy as a company is to help our customers and members better manage and ultimately get ahead of these conditions," says Maria Baker, vice president of Product Experience Strategy & Operations for Highmark Health
The 2.5 mg starting dose exists primarily to let the gastrointestinal system adapt, not to drive major weight loss
that bone loss was most pronounced in weight-bearing skeletal sites, with no significant changes in non-weight-bearing areas such as the radius, suggests that mechanical unloading may be a key driver of bone resorption rather than a direct pharmacologic effect of GLP-1 receptor activation
Q5: Will the eliminated fat cells return if I gain weight
Because of these factors, prescription approaches work best when paired with healthy eating, exercise, and ongoing guidance from a care team that includes registered dietitians or a registered dietitian nutritionist