It does not provide medical advice, replace a licensed clinician, or guarantee weight-loss results
But Balk, the NYU professor, compared the labeling trend to the low or 1000-calorie snack packs that were ubiquitous in the early 2000s amidst a horrific diet culture, noting, This is like a total marketing, money-grab by companies. A GLP-1 friendly pepperoni pizza may have more protein than a regular frozen pizza, but likely has zero nutrient value, Balk said
Weight loss injections have become increasingly popular for managing obesity and type 2 diabetes
Compounded versions of GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved and are prepared under physician supervision
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In one meta-analysis, probiotics and symbiotics reduced waist circumference, but not total body weight or BMI