Protects Your Heart Beyond Just Weight Loss GLP-1 medications offer remarkable protection for heart health beyond weight management and blood sugar control
The same meal was eaten before ever taking the product, and then again once GLP-1 had been taken daily for a few days (or more)
For patients considering procedures such as SmartLipo or other body contouring surgeries, pre-operative weight loss achieved through GLP-1 treatments can enhance surgical outcomes
Both oral and injectable GLP-1s have a long half-life (about one week) I typically recommend stopping them at least 2 weeks before surgery This helps ensure proper nutrition, safer anesthesia, and better healing Weight loss drugs are powerful, but surgery requires your body to be well-nourished
Jensen MH, Kjolby M, Hejlesen O, Jakobsen PE, Vestergaard P
What are the most common side effects of GLP-1 medications