If you are taking blood thinners, aspirin, or supplements that affect clotting (fish oil, vitamin E, ginkgo biloba), expect larger bruises
However, University of Pennsylvania researchers found that when combined with GIP, GLP-1 drugs are effective for weight loss
The predominance of primary care prescribing suggests that the oral formulation may lower barriers to use outside of specialty care, aligning with its potential to broaden access to obesity treatment
The research suggests we should view these medications not just as weight loss drugs but as weight normalizing drugs that work through complex anti-inflammatory mechanisms
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