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As demand soars, there's been a sharp increase in third-party telehealth providers offering GLP-1 prescriptions to patients
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Thats important because many people are attributing facial changes from GLP-1 medications purely to collagen loss, when in reality these medications primarily cause fat loss, which changes facial volume and structure more than collagen itself
But Balk, the NYU professor, compared the labeling trend to the low or 1000-calorie snack packs that were ubiquitous in the early 2000s amidst a horrific diet culture, noting, This is like a total marketing, money-grab by companies. A GLP-1 friendly pepperoni pizza may have more protein than a regular frozen pizza, but likely has zero nutrient value, Balk said
No, Ozempic is currently licensed in the UK only for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus