Many thanks to my co-authors Masatake Kobayashi, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Faiez Zannad and the CIC-CardioRenal Nancy team for this rich international collaboration across trials and real-world data
Further, compared to the Saxenda, the Wegovy offers more than 50% greater weight loss on average, with the typical patient losing 15% of their body weight (34 pounds)
These can include dry skin, higher risk of skin infections, and (ironically) hyperpigmentation, i.e., increased skin darkening
Knowing your starting point allows your provider to monitor for hypoglycemia if you take other glucose-lowering medications and to track improvements in insulin resistance throughout treatment
Polyphenols are among the most powerful antioxidants in the world