If you have a history of any gallbladder issues, such as cholelithiasis or cholecystitis, inform your doctor before starting the medication
For most progestin-only pills, vomiting or severe diarrhea within 3 hours of taking a pill can mean your body has not fully absorbed the dose
They are the resident macrophages of the CNS, composing roughly 15% of the glial cells
However, this meta-analysis included only one RCT 43 and one case-control study 51 for GLP-1RAs (but not the more recent semaglutide) 41
Fix: Resistance train 3-5x per week, add cardio 2-3x per week, aim for 8,000-10,000 steps daily
While several GLP-1 medications exist, semaglutide (found in Ozempic and Wegovy ) and tirzepatide (found in Mounjaro and Zepbound ) have proven to be the most effective for weight loss