Recommended only for people with an initial BMI of equal to, or more than, 30 kg/m 2 , or 27 kg/m 2 with risk factors for a cardiovascular event (such as controlled high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol)
Increased Energy Expenditure: GLP-1 RAs may activate sympathetic pathways in the hypothalamus (specifically the dorsomedial and ventromedial nuclei) that increase thermogenic activity in brown adipose tissue (BAT), contributing to increased energy expenditure and weight loss
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