The list of FDA-approved indications for this class of medication has grown as of late (and currently includes type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular event risk reduction, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease), and areas of interest for potential future indications are just as long and farreaching
Half of them included end-stage renal disease, and two included death either by kidney disease or cardiovascular causes
It can also lead to skin thickening and lumps of fat tissue developing under the skin, called lipohypertrophy
With the explosion in popularity of injectable GLP-1s, pharmaceutical companies are now in a heated race to develop weight-loss pills that are just as effective
Easy snack foods include: Greek yogurt cups Cottage cheese cups Protein shakes Hard-boiled eggs Cheese sticks Tuna packets Roasted edamame Hummus Crackers Nut butter packets Applesauce cups Bananas Frozen fruit for smoothies Trail mix Low-sugar granola bars Protein bars if tolerated The best snacks are usually the ones that combine convenience with protein or hydration
