A major medical problem for many–and I’m sure this includes a lot of poker players–is obesity.
I ran across this article about a study that has been making waves for a week or two. The link should be live.
Semaglutide Shines as Weight Loss Therapy
Excerpt: A total of 86.4% of adults on semaglutide were able to cut at least 5% of their baseline body weight during the trial compared with only 31.5% of those adhering to lifestyle intervention alone, the researchers wrote in the study online in the New England Journal of Medicine. Beyond that, almost 70% of those on semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention achieved a 10% or more weight loss, and more than half were able to lose 15% of their baseline body weight. In total, adults on semaglutide treatment lost an average 33.7 lb (15.3 kg) by week 68, while those in the placebo/lifestyle intervention group saw only a modest 5.7 lb (2.6 kg) weight loss (estimated treatment difference -30 lb [-12.7 kg], 95% CI -13.7 to -11.7). Within only the first 4 weeks of treatment initiation, those on semaglutide had more than a 2% reduction in body weight, and continued to lose weight throughout the 68-week trial. In addition to weight loss, semaglutide also improved cardiovascular risk factors including greater reductions in waist circumference, BMI, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, C-reactive protein, and fasting lipid levels, as well as physical functioning scores and quality of life. [WOW! This is amazing news! Obesity is a major problem for many. The drug does have some side effects, though, and they could be significant. The article doesn’t mention whether it’s taken orally or as an injection. The drug is not yet approved. It’s worth reading. Alan25main]
Good thread my friend and I hope my post cleared up some misconceptions. This medication is only for people with type 2 diabetes not type 1 and not as a weight loss tool.