This is particularly important when your digestion has been slowed down by medication
However, a pattern of dramatically improved glucose, A1c, lipids, and liver enzymes combined with significant weight loss may raise clinical suspicion that a GLP-1 receptor agonist or similar metabolic medication is being used
When the price tag on Ozempic or Zepbound gives your wallet a jump scare, its natural to wonder if you can use your HSA or FSA to pay for your GLP-1 prescription
doi: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1833045 Received 17 March 2026 Revised 04 April 2026 Accepted 09 April 2026 Published 27 April 2026 Volume 13 - 2026 Edited by Michele Barone, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy Reviewed by Alejandro Bruna, Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile Umesh Singh, Shyam Shah Medical College, India Updates Copyright 2026 Israel, Moed, Abo Fanne, Kedem, Odeh, Rashed, Marzook, Abumouch and Fanne