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Reasons to Delay an Increase You might stay longer at a particular dose if side effects remain problematic when the scheduled increase would occur, if youre experiencing steady weight loss and prefer to ride it out, if you have upcoming travel or events where stable medication feels preferable, or if your provider wants to monitor certain health markers before escalating
Understanding GLP-1RAs and Cardiovascular Health GLP-1RAs mimic native glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone secreted by intestinal L cells in response to food, which stimulates insulin release and regulates glucose
Beyond their well-established benefits in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and promoting weight reduction, emerging evidence suggests that GLP-1 RAs may also offer neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and cardiovascular protective effects 4,5,6,7