The drug is typically obtained via specialty mail-order pharmacies
Cardiovascular/metabolic benefits: Some large studies found that GLP-1s reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events, and may improve fatty-liver disease and other metabolic markers
Hair loss with Wegovy, Mounjaro, or tirzepatide is usually temporary telogen effluvium from fast weight loss, not the drug itself, and often recovers
The GLP-1 analogue lixisenatide decreases atherosclerosis in insulin-resistant mice by modulating macrophage phenotype
Because it is an antioxidant and not a stimulant, it may help protect tissues from the "high-burn" environment of hyperthyroidism, though you should always coordinate this with your doctor
The result is a faster transition through each healing phase and higher-quality repair, particularly for tissues with poor native blood supply like tendons, ligaments, and cartilage