Prioritize home-cooked meals with foods that are easily digestible, such as lean proteins, whole grains, and oatmeal, and stay hydrated
Semaglutide, or GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, are typically prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes to help them with blood sugar management by prompting their bodies These drugs can also help with weight loss by suppressing a persons appetite
A second oral GLP-1 approval is anticipated in the first half of 2026 from Eli Lilly with orforglipron
Previously, the ACHIEVE-1 study evaluated orforglipron monotherapy in people with early type 2 diabetes uncontrolled with lifestyle intervention, and demonstrated a 12 mmol/mol (1.1%) greater HbA 1c reduction and a 5.9% greater body weight reduction than placebo (Rosenstock et al, 2025)
Patients on longer acting steroids like dexamethasone or twice daily prednisone will need more prolonged coverage than what they would get with NPH
It keeps you energetic as all the fatty cells are turned into energy