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It also provides the body with antioxidants to fight the free radicals that accumulate during exercise

But when doctors do prescribe them for overlapping metabolic issues (such as insulin resistance or obesity), the most commonly recommended medications include: Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) Tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) technically a GLP-1 + GIP dual agonist Liraglutide (Saxenda) The choice depends on: How severe metabolic symptoms are Tolerance to side effects Cost and insurance status The clinicians expertise One study looking at GLP-1associated fat changes noted that visceral fat reduction can significantly improve inflammatory biomarkers, as shown in an adipose tissue study

Muscle loss with aging called sarcopenia already happens naturally

Which patient populations may want to practice caution when using GLP-1s