Another potential benefit is that by taking a GLP-1, you might be able to counter the weight-gain-inducing effects of other medications you take for mental health
10.1002/jbmr.2564 Summary Keywords glucagonlike peptide1 receptor agonist, randomized controlled trial, older adults, bone mineral density, bone turnover Citation Dinkla L, Beavers KM, Robbins R, Akpalu D, Wherry SJ, Miller G, Beavers DP, Espinoza S, Trejo J, Stepanenko A and Cortes TM (2025) Bone mineral density and turnover response to GLP-1 receptor agonists in older adults with overweight/obesity and prediabetes/type 2 diabetes: a 20-week pilot trial post hoc analysis
The trial evidence is strongest for concentrations in the 0.1% to 1% range
Staying hydrated and eating smaller, protein-rich meals helps manage these effects
Most people running it describe the effect as "things just working a bit better" particularly for visceral fat reduction that plateaued on GLP-1 therapy alone