Weight loss is typically fastest in the first 36 months , then slows but may continue gradually before plateauing around ~12 months or later
Interestingly, small intestinal microbiota transplant from rats fed either a healthy chow or a HFD restored small intestinal lipid sensing, improving whole-body glucose homeostasis, and vice versa 130
And the same may be true to GLP-1 agonists: the proof of their repurposed uses their true pros and cons may only be observed in many years' time
AOD-9604 has been studied for cartilage repair in osteoarthritis, including a Cartilage Health 2014 trial that showed pain reduction in knee OA patients
Clinical trials focus on specific populations of people to determine safety and efficacy, but many individuals outside of these groups are eligible for the drugs, scientists reported November 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine
It also offers a chance to confirm that the GLP-1 is working to improve inflammation, liver fat, and insulin dynamicsthings that weight changes alone wont tell you