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Browse the full article libraryWeight loss can restore ovulation and improve fertility, especially in PCOS — sometimes surprisingly quickly. But the medicine itself must be stopped before conceiving.
Excess weight worsens asthma by restricting the lungs and driving inflammation; weight loss often reduces symptoms and rescue-inhaler use.
Excess weight worsens asthma by restricting the lungs and driving inflammation; weight loss often reduces symptoms and rescue-inhaler use.
Obesity is a major driver of reflux, and weight loss often resolves it. Early on, though, slowed stomach emptying can briefly worsen heartburn.
Obesity is a major driver of reflux, and weight loss often resolves it. Early on, though, slowed stomach emptying can briefly worsen heartburn.
Most people's mood improves with weight loss, but a minority notice a dip. With a history of depression, your doctor monitors mood closely throughout.
Most people's mood improves with weight loss, but a minority notice a dip. With a history of depression, your doctor monitors mood closely throughout.
Well-treated hypothyroidism is fully compatible with GLP-1. Take levothyroxine fasted as usual, and recheck TSH periodically since weight loss can change your needs.
Well-treated hypothyroidism is fully compatible with GLP-1. Take levothyroxine fasted as usual, and recheck TSH periodically since weight loss can change your needs.
GLP-1 can slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease and is often kidney-protective overall.
GLP-1 can slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease and is often kidney-protective overall.
Several GLP-1 medicines reduce major cardiovascular events in high-risk patients — a benefit on top of statins, BP control and weight loss.
