It is closely connected to health problems like obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol
But make no bones about it, these drugs are not intended for cosmetic weight loss
Researchers estimate that anywhere from 25% to 40% of total weight lost on GLP-1 drugs may come from lean mass, which includes skeletal muscle
The body is still adjusting: A key reason diarrhea appears when starting semaglutide or increasing your dose is that the body isnt yet accustomed to the medication
The pace of weight loss varies significantly between individuals
This includes adults with an initial BMI of 30 kg/m 2 and above, or 27 to 29.9 kg/m 2 with at least one weight-associated comorbidity (e.g hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea, cardiovascular disease, prediabetes or T2DM)