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Image Credit: Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock.com Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogs and receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are relatively new players in the medical landscape, but theyve quickly gained attention for their effects on blood glucose, metabolism, weight loss, and even neurodegenerative diseases
Key secondary endpoints included weight reduction targets of at least 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%, and change in waist circumference from baseline to week 72
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