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Accessed March 25, 2026

GLP-1 medications mimic the glucagon-like peptide 1 hormone your body makes naturally, which helps stimulate the release of insulin to regulate blood sugar

Their broad therapeutic potential continues to reshape clinical practice and patient outcomes

Discuss with your provider whether the additional weight loss justifies the higher dose, or whether maintaining at the plateau weight with the current dose is the more appropriate goal

Forest plot of GLP-1 receptor agonists versus comparators on the risk of COPD