glp 1 weight loss guidelines Updated guidance for patients using GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists Liraglutide vs Semaglutide vs GLP-1

GLP-1s appear to address these issues directly, improving how the body responds to insulin, dialing down bodywide inflammation, and helping blood vessels function more normally

Diab Vasc Dis Res 16(2):133143

Rodent studies have shown that treatment with liraglutide or once-weekly exenatide is associated with thyroid C-cell proliferation and the formation of thyroid C-cell tumors ( Therefore, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prohibits these therapies for patients with an individual or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2)

2025 doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015849.pub2

To listen to my conversation with registered dietitian Jen Cholewka RD, on this topic, check out our episode, "GLP-1s and Nutrition Counseling" on Primary Care Reviews and Perspectives