Thus, these findings could be of major importance in the treatment of insulin-resistant states, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, because both conditions are associated with an impaired ability of skeletal muscle to oxidize fatty acids, both at rest and during exercise
Regular exercise is also considered beneficial, especially in amplifying the effects of the injections
This means that in the worst-case scenario when you lose weight using a GLP-1 agonist, the weight you lose when you weigh yourself is 50% from a loss of muscle mass and 50% from a loss of fat mass
FAQs About GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1s for Obesity 9 Although GLP-1 medications have been used for type 2 diabetes since 2005 (in lower doses than what is prescribed now for weight loss), its still too early to know the long-term effects of using them specifically for obesity
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