GLP-1 (Glucagon-like Peptide-1) receptor agonists, such as Semaglutide GLP-1 and Liraglutide (Victoza), are increasingly becoming an integral part of our treatment strategies
People who have severe gastrointestinal conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or gastroparesis should not go on GLP-1s, and neither should people with a personal or family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A, multiple endocrine neoplasia 2B, medullary thyroid cancer, or pancreatitis
Rather than two or three big meals, consider three smaller meals supplemented with healthy snacks
Older patients and those experiencing hormonal transitions may need longer treatment courses or ongoing maintenance therapy because their underlying metabolic environment is less forgiving of medication withdrawal
While telehealth accessibility is valuable, some patients may benefit from additional precision toolssuch as genetic pathway assessmentto guide medication selection and dosing strategy
Theyre a great option not just for our GLP-1 guests but anyone. Brothers has been drinking the traditional Gladiator chocolate smoothie for awhile, but has swapped out his usual modifiers of peanut butter and banana or dates for the GLP-1 add-ins of almonds and almond butter
