One area that has attracted academic discussion, press coverage, and significant biotechnology/pharma R&D investment is concern about undesirable, collateral skeletal muscle mass (SMM) loss, and presumably by extension, loss of strength and function in people taking GLP-1 medications
Written by: Jennifer Chesak, MSJ Medically reviewed by: Ecler Ercole Jaqua, MD, MBA, FAAFP, AGSF, FACLM, DipABOM, AAHIVS, and Taylor Berggren, MS, RDN Berberine is a compound found in certain plants thats gained some recent buzz as a supplement to support healthy glucose metabolism and weight maintenance
This includes knowing how to administer the injection correctly and recognizing possible side effects
Been taking this product for several weeks now and its great or at least in my opinion
Overall, the benefits of GLP-1 agonists in terms of weight loss and improved metabolic health generally outweigh the potential risks, particularly when used under the guidance of a healthcare professional