Combined with chicken, this bowl hits 40 grams of protein while providing the complex carbohydrates your body needs for sustained energy
N Engl J Med 387(12):10891098 Rodriguez PJ, Goodwin Cartwright BM, Gratzl S, Brar R, Baker C, Gluckman TJ et al (2024) Semaglutide vs tirzepatide for weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity
In reality, individual tolerance varies widely some people breeze through titration, but according to a Blue Health Intelligence report almost all new users of GLP-1 drugs suffer from some gastrointestinal side effects (source)
Preliminary research also suggests their potential roles in neuroprotection and metabolic regulation, although more studies are required to confirm these effects
Few commercial payers cover GLP-1s for weight loss alone (e.g., some Blue Cross Blue Shield plans cover Wegovy), and only for certain plans/tiers and if stringent criteria are met (e.g., body mass index (BMI) above a certain threshold)