6 January 2026 The Malaysian Obesity Society (MYOS) wishes to issue a public health warning regarding the increasing availability of unregulated GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and GLP-1/GIP ( co-agonist compounds sold through online shopping platforms, social media, and non-medical channels
This multi-receptor design represents a major evolution in metabolic research, aiming to address appetite control, glucose regulation, energy expenditure, and fat metabolism together rather than in isolation
Phentermine addresses appetite through central nervous system stimulation
The ketogenic diet, characterized by high fat, moderate protein, and low carbohydrate intake, promotes ketosis, a metabolic state that encourages the body to burn fat for fuel
Semaglutide is een GLP-1-analoog met 94% sequentiehomologie met humaan GLP-1
A temporary plateau (two to four weeks where weight fluctuates within a small range due to water retention, hormonal shifts, or muscle gain) differs from a true plateau, where weight and body composition remain unchanged for eight weeks or more