glp 1 endurance athletes Lighter but weaker? The hidden costs of Ozempic and weight-loss drugs for GLP-1 agonists for weight control

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The rising appeal of GLP-1 drugs for cosmetic weight loss has led to a significant increase in off-label prescribing, which can result in the potential for unnecessary claims, legal or ethical dilemmas and the risk of poor health outcomes for individuals who may not receive the right support for their condition

Furthermore, the expression of GLP-1 receptor in obese subjects (middle panels) was much lower compared to non-obese subjects (upper panels)

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Gastrointestinal side effects that might have doomed earlier peptide programs are now considered manageable in the context of significant weight loss, metabolic improvement, or disease modification