For example, medical conditions were self-reported, whereas Bessette and Anderson were unable to measure all trial exclusion criteria with accurate temporality, which may underestimate the proportion excluded. Bessette said that primary care providers should consider screening for depression, liver function, and concomitant use of medications that delay gastric emptying before prescribing medications like GLP-1 receptor agonists
This aspect is particularly noteworthy, as fasting intervals promote lipolysisthe degradation of fat reservesand elevate fatty acid oxidation [15]
What This Means for You If youre considering or currently taking a GLP-1 medication, here are a few key things to keep in mind: 1
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