To reduce the risk of a positive test, athletes should follow the minimum washout periods recommended by WADA
Bariatric surgery remains the most effective long-term treatment for severe obesity, particularly for people with BMIs over 40 or those with significant health complications
A February 2026 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found an 11% higher fragility fracture risk in older adults with Type 2 diabetes using GLP-1 medications versus those using other diabetes medications - though this was a retrospective study documenting association, not proven causation
The list of potential benefits of GLP-1 drugs is only getting longer, with a new review of mostly preclinical studies linking these popular diabetes and weight-loss medications to limiting the molecular hallmarks of dementia
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