Side effects from GLP-1 medications are deeply personal and can vary dramatically from person to person
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it is now recognized as a chronic metabolic disease associated with diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, infertility, osteoarthritis, and several cancers
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Kind Patches, seemingly the most popular brand of GLP-1 patches on TikTok Shop, promises weight management and appetite control via plant-based ingredients such as berberine, chromium, pomegranate, and L-glutamine extract that have been shown to aid in GLP-1 production
These GLP-1based agents significantly improve health outcomes, in part by reducing risks for cardiometabolic and obesity-related comorbidities (Lincoff et al., 2023)