Monitor and adjust: your clinician may use symptoms and periodic labs to fine-tune dose and schedule
Singh highlighted two 2025 studies: one found GLP-1 use was associated with a lower incidence of progression to advanced AMD, including neovascular AMD and geographic atrophy, while another reported an increased risk of neovascular AMD among GLP-1 users
Frequently Asked Questions Should I expect to lose weight during my first week on semaglutide
Go easy on sour cream and cheesy sauces: Fiano recommends keeping an eye on creamy ingredients sour cream, nacho cheese and similar sauces since they're higher in saturated fat and calories than taco sauces
Sustained GH elevation over months increases dermal collagen density, improves skin hydration through enhanced hyaluronic acid production, accelerates skin cell turnover, and increases skin thickness and resilience
After weighting the cohorts for inverse probability of treatment, the researchers found that, compared with second-line GLDs, ADRD risk was significantly lower with both GLP-1 receptor agonists (adjusted HR = 0.67