With headlines often painting an alarming picture, Guy provides a clear, evidence-based overview of the real risks, the role of gallstones, and why GLP-1 therapies remain a safe and powerful tool in managing obesity and type 2 diabetes
For weekly injectable GLP-1 medications (follow product-specific guidelines): Semaglutide (Ozempic) : If you miss your scheduled dose and remember within five days , administer the missed dose as soon as possible, then resume your regular weekly schedule
This type of diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes because there is no cure for it and those who have it are dependent on taking insulin to regulate their blood sugar
Free radicals are widely thought of as the force working against healthy aging and antioxidants as the supporting force
It is not licensed as a lipid-lowering medication, and patients requiring pharmacological cholesterol management should continue statins as recommended by NICE guidance, even whilst taking Saxenda for weight loss