Genetics may play a role, but the differences seen in studies dont fully explain the wide range of responses we see in clinical practice, she says
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The bottom line By slowing your digestive tract and reducing your hunger, GLP-1 drugs can cause you to lose weight
Prevalence is highest in South America and the Middle East (~44%), followed by Asia (27%), Europe (25%), North America (24%), and Africa (14%)
Large database studies examining autoimmune disease incidence and outcomes in GLP-1 receptor agonist users will continue to emerge, providing increasingly refined estimates of any protective or risk-elevating associations
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