These cases are rare and most likely stem from the gastrointestinal (GI) side effects of GLP-1s or the medications risk of dehydration, though dehydration from kidney-injuring medications, like NSAIDS, is more likely to be involved than dehydration from GLP-1s
Hollywood A-listers were rumored to use it to stay trim, and demand skyrocketed
Smith acknowledges that collagen and elastin production seems to be down in GLP-1 patients, he says hes had great success treating properly selected patients with this one-two punch of radiofrequency and surgery
And so, let's shift the conversation and talk a little bit about some of the other things that are contributing to this crisis, not just the ultra-processed foods, but this lack of muscle development and how sarcopenic obesity really will magnify things, especially as women are navigating perimenopause and menopause
For long-term use, it is especially important to have medical oversight and guidance