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If youve been wondering what GLP-1 really is, how it works in your body, and whether you actually need injections or can support it through lifestyle, you're not alone

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The data also shows that people living with obesity paid more annually in medical costs than their lighter counterparts ($3,097 versus $1,861 per person), totaling $173 billion in medical expenditures

Currently, 30% of Americans interested in weight loss say they do not use a GLP-1 medication because of cost or insurance coverage, as insurers cut back on GLP-1 coverage

Notably, GLP-1RAs can be used to reach the desired short term outcome in diabetes management: effective glucose lowering without weight gain