Traditional weight-loss approaches often lead to a reduction in both fat and muscle
Otherwise, theyre considered cosmetics, so the FDA doesnt look at them, and you cant really prove that they raise GLP-1 levels. And even if they were to boost GLP-1 levels, its not at all comparable to what GLP-1 meds do, according to Yana Delkhah, MD, a board-certified emergency medicine physician and longevity and functional medicine practitioner
[5] What happens after the advisory committee vote
While the overall risk appears to be small, I now screen more carefully for patients with risk factors such as pre-existing optic nerve problems, glaucoma, or significant diabetic retinopathy. Recent research also connects liraglutide, the active ingredient in Saxenda and Victoza, to similar concerns