Abdominal fat loss, as well as sustained reductions of fasting insulin levels and markers of IR, have been also shown to individuals with overweight/obesity, prediabetes, PCOS and OSA during their administration [31, 38, 6770]
The clinical evidence makes it clear: both medications work well for their intended purposes when dosed correctly
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Medications like semaglutide (found in Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (found in Zepbound and Mounjaro) are popular examples
Chronic, excessive oxidative stress and the increased demand for fatty acid metabolism can strain hepatocytes, potentially leading to liver dysfunction or even liver failure in extreme cases ( 4.2.3.3 Elevated cholesterol levels and increased risk of gallstones Another potential side effect of the KD is an increase in cholesterol levels, which could contribute to the formation of gallstones (81)