So, what exactly are these medications everyones buzzing about, Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro
There is evidence from a previous meta-analysis that GLP-1RA confer a similar reduction in MACE in both sexes, whereas SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce the risk of MACE more in men than in women [31]
In addition to quieting that food noise, these types of weight loss medications can actually reduce heart disease, "that might be independent of weight loss," in addition to "improvements in heart function and functional status in individuals with heart failure." The medication is also currently being studied for how it can target symptoms of kidney disease and Alzheimer's
Mitochondrial dysfunction leads to cellular energy deficits, oxidative stress, immune dysregulation, metabolic disturbances and endothelial dysfunction, which all could play a role in long COVID