Additional Benefits: Reduced craving for food, decreased addictive behaviors, a significant reduction in major cardiac events (27% reduction in fatal heart attacks), 7% reduction in stroke, decreased occurrence of obesity-related cancers, improved fertility in both men and women, reduced heart failure rates, and increased survival in heart failure patients
For many, results last several months or even longer with proper care
In an analysis of data from Medicare Part D files between 2020 and 2025, researchers found a rise in the need for prior authorization, out-of-pocket costs and coinsurance requirements for GLP-1s in 2025 compared with prior years
Reasonable approaches include: Regular blood work every 3-6 months checking metabolic markers, liver function, kidney function, and lipid profiles