Ozempic (injectable) and Rybelsus (oral) are the innovator products from Novo Nordisk
This is especially important because the wrong response to side effects can create a downward spiral: nausea leads to under-eating under-eating leads to weakness and poor protein intake poor intake and GI symptoms contribute to dehydration exercise tolerance drops patients lose weight, but not in a healthy or durable way A supervised plan helps interrupt that pattern early
Squats, deadlifts or hip hinges, presses, rows, and lunges
Sterile water contains no preservative, meaning bacteria can begin to grow after the first puncture
S5 show that GLP-1RA were associated with lower risks as compared with placebo (16% lower risk), DPP-4 inhibitors (15% lower risk) and SGLT-2 inhibitors (10% lower risk), but the difference was statistically significant as compared with placebo only
Leafy greens like spinach and romaine in salads, though some patients find raw greens harder to digest during the first few months