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Off-label Use: Many individuals are using these drugs purely for cosmetic weight loss rather than medical necessity
In the trial mentioned above, one year after stopping the GLP-1 medication, participants also saw: Blood pressure levels go back up C-reactive protein levels (an indicator of inflammation) increase VLDL cholesterol (a type that leads to hardened arteries) goes up Triglycerides (a type of blood fat) go up Hemoglobin A1c increases (meaning the level of sugar in the blood) At high levels, these health markers are associated with conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and heart disease, to list a few
Vitamin C is also offered as an add-on and you are able to add in about 10,000mg, or 10g, of Vitamin C into your bag