Research
Hormonal
GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and dual GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonists (GLP-1/GIPRA) significantly reduce body weight and adiposity.
Practitioners can expect significant weight loss and reduction in adiposity with GLP-1RA and GLP-1/GIPRA therapies.
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these therapies have revolutionized obesity and glycemic management by inducing significant weight loss, reducing blood glucose levels, and demonstrating cardiovascular benefits in individuals with or without type 2 diabetes.
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Source
Incretin Receptor Agonism, Fat-free Mass, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Narrative Review
Zhenqi Liu et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2025
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