Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol (2019) 7:35667
This makes it appropriate for patients with cardiovascular concerns, anxiety, or a history that contraindicates stimulant use
And really setting those expectations and having patients understand that I think is so important
Consumers should be skeptical of any over-the-counter product marketed as a GLP-1 supplement that suggests it can act like a prescription drug, replace a GLP-1 medication or treat a disease such as obesity, says Jeff Ventura, a spokesperson for the Council for Responsible Nutrition, which represents the dietary supplement industry
The experts believe that the complementary rather than synergistic mechanisms of action make it unlikely that the well-known class effects of GLP1-RAs and SGLT2is will differ in combination
Protein-first approach: Minimum 0.7-1.0g protein per pound of body weight daily