You can get Taurine tested as part of amino acid panel if interested
Key findings across the STEP trials: Average weight loss of ~15% of body weight roughly 15 kg (33 lbs) for a 100 kg (220 lb) person 87% of patients lost at least 5% of body weight, compared to 31% on placebo Nearly 70% of patients lost at least 10% of body weight About 1 in 3 patients lost 20% or more Weight loss was maintained throughout the treatment period with continued medication use Significant improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammatory markers alongside weight loss These results are dramatically better than any prior weight loss medication
Some individuals may also notice changes in skin quality, facial volume or hair health during significant weight loss
Chronic kidney disease in type 1 diabetes: translation of novel type 2 diabetes therapeutics to individuals with type 1 diabetes
Across early studies, GLP-1 drugs raised total testosterone in obese and diabetic men mostly by shrinking the fat tissue that converts testosterone into estrogen
That doesnt prove anything in humans yet, but its a thread worth following