They typically undergo extensive processing, removing most natural nutrients and adding chemical additives to enhance flavor, texture, or shelf life
A larger February 2025 study analyzing 37.1 million adults with diabetes across 14 databases found semaglutide users had more than 4 times greater risk of NAION compared to non-GLP-1 drugs, with an incidence rate ratio of 1.32
As GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) become more widely used for weight loss and metabolic health, many individuals are discovering a lesser-known side effect: electrolyte imbalance
Despite this, its common for people living in larger bodies with eating disorders to experience delayed identification of the eating disorder, misdiagnosis, inappropriate and ineffective treatment, and stigma, Dr Hungerford says
These medications are contraindicated in patients with active multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
For instance, dermatologists often recommend BrighteX by Kasmah , a skin-brightening formula powered by glutathione, vitamin C, and antioxidants