A1C and fasting glucose
Limit weight loss medications in Medicaid (language only)
This will definitely improve one of the issues with access, meaning that there is another place that people can get the medicine that you know isnt their retail pharmacy, isnt an online telehealth pharmacy, but a large store that many people in the United States go to, she said, even if it will not solve the issues of insurance coverage and cost. In 2024, 13 states cover GLP-1 drugs for obesity treatment, according to KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group
Prioritize protein intake (90-100 grams daily minimum), supplement with vitamin D, iron, zinc, biotin, and omega-3s
The longer youre on it, the more the costs accumulate
Given these concerns, targeted strategies integrating nutrition and physical activity are essential to mitigate lean mass loss during GLP-1 therapy use and to preserve muscle health and function