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This pathway is regulated by insulin, which promotes the activation of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and fatty acid synthase (FAS), the key enzymes in fatty acid synthesis
Helps improve lip softness, texture, and overall appearance
GLP-1 meds are powerfulbut behavior change is messy
The investigators also noted that the association between GLP-1 RA use and improved outcomes was strongest among patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia and those with obesity (body mass index 30 kg/m), reported the AHA press release
"I guess it's just quite enticing, because you're talking to people who are using it who are like, 'Oh my God, it's like transformative, and my skin's amazing, and I've lost all this weight,'" she said