However, we cant confirm safety without actual studies
Adipose tissue, particularly visceral fat, is metabolically active and produces pro-inflammatory cytokines including TNF-alpha, IL-6, and leptin
Patients with low-calorie and protein intake going into surgery may experience: slower wound healing also known as delayed wound healing or dehiscence increased inflammation or swelling higher risk of infection greater loss of lean muscle GLP-1 medications suppress appetite, which can make it easy to slip into a nutritional deficit without realizing it
Cardiovascular Risk Profile: Even without significant obesity, patients with established heart disease, prior stroke, or multiple cardiac risk factors benefit from the cardiovascular protective effects beyond weight loss alone
My skin started to itch (which is normal while the skin is healing), and I noticed there was scabbing all over that looked like little red dots