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The popularity of GLP-1 drugs has surged worldwide, particularly as weight-loss treatments sold under different brand names
Progress can be influenced by: Starting weight and overall health Treatment consistency and prescribed dosage Nutrition and physical activity Sleep, stress, and metabolic factors Treatment tolerance and dose adjustments Other health conditions or medications Clinical trials evaluated body-weight changes over periods such as 30, 40, and 56 weeks, showing that meaningful progress should be assessed over time rather than after only a few injections
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