glp 1 economist A new class of drugs for weight loss could end obesity Soumaya Keynes and @claerb discuss

These medications not only promote significant weight loss, which reduces airway obstruction but may also improve neuromuscular control of breathing

So, when people ask, What can help me stay on track day-to-day? One option we suggest is the WeightWatchers (WW) GLP-1 support app.

However, that is not the reality: even diabetic patients treated with GLP-1 RAs are more likely to stop them than other second-line anti-diabetic medicines.3 That study didnt report why 50% of diabetics on GLP-1 RAs discontinued them, but gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events were a suggested cause.3 Adverse events are just one of a number of reasons that people stop using these drugs, as follows.

In the months since we launched the GLP-1 Supply Tracker, theres been news and updates about the GLP-1 shortages