In STEP 1, 1,961 nondiabetic adults with overweight or obesity achieved an average 14.9% weight loss over 68 weeks when semaglutide was combined with lifestyle changes.20 STEP 2 examined 1210 individuals with T2DM and showed a more modest average weight loss of 9.6%, possibly due to insulin resistance and the influence of other diabetes medications.21 STEP 3 introduced a more intensive lifestyle intervention to participants who were overweight or obese but without T2DMincluding a calorie-restricted diet and behavioral supportand resulted in slightly higher weight loss amongst the 611 study participants, averaging around 16%.22 The STEP 4 trial included 811 individuals who were overweight or obese without diabetes and assessed the impact of discontinuing semaglutide after 20 weeks
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Data from commercial health insurance (not workers compensation) includes that in 2024, about 34% of employers provided coverage for GLP-1 drugs for both diabetes and weight loss, up from 26% in 2023 (Employers Covering GLP-q Drugs in Health Plans Could Nearly Double in 2024, 2023)
Indeed, VPA promotes the transport of glutamine through the mitochondrial membrane, thereby enhancing glutaminase activity