I believe these medications have such broad effects because a lot of health problems begin with disruptions in insulin resistance [abnormalities in how the body handles glucose] and inflammation, says Jamy Ard, MD, a professor of epidemiology and prevention at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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But then as you get into other layers, like exposure to air pollution, microplastics forever chemicals, social isolation, time in nature
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For patients outside the typical age range for weight loss injections, or those who prefer non-injectable options, several evidence-based alternatives exist