This study aimed to compare the impacts of starting GLP-1-RAs versus dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is), like linagliptin (Tradjenta) on the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death among patients with various autoimmune diseases and type 2 diabetes
Severe and potentially life-threatening reactions like pancreatitis, bowel obstruction or infection of the gallbladder are also possible, although less common
It helps regulate blood glucose, increases glucose uptake into cells and slows the gastrointestinal, or GI, tract to maximize nutrient absorption
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I cannot emphasize enough- if youre on a GLP-1 RA, you need to be vigilant to eat adequate protein, to resistance train regularly, and to get good sleep
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