It increases a teen's risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, and joint problems
As GLP-1 use increases, there are likely to be real impacts on food producers, manufacturers and retailers
Although promising, the molecule was never brought to market due to several patients presenting with high blood pressure
Vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal discomfort occur less frequently but require attention
These receptors are widely distributed across multiple organ systems, which explains the diverse therapeutic effects of this drug class
In a sponsored Instagram post for telehealth company Ro, Williams, 43, told followers that she lost 31 pounds since starting GLP-1 medication eight months prior