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The health benefits of GLP-1RAs extend beyond diabetes management, with older adults increasingly turning to GLP-1RAs for disease and weight management
The two increase output from the pituitary gland without providing exogenous GH
However, this same mechanism is responsible for nausea, bloating, vomiting, and early satiety, especially when the body has not yet adapted to the drug
Metabolic Adaptation The body treats significant weight loss as a potential threat, triggering adaptive responses that increase hunger hormones and decrease metabolic rate
Visible weight loss typically begins around weeks 3 to 4 as the dose escalates and the medication reaches steady state