Inclusion criteria required participants to be over age 18, read and speak English, have a Hoehn & Yahr score between 2 and 3 (bilateral disease, not severely disabled), and have three or more of the required positive criteria for the diagnosis of definite PD from Step 3 of the UK Brain Bank Diagnostic Criteria for PD
It also supports normal heart function, which is crucial for active animals
A 250-pound man losing 52 pounds would lose approximately 13.5 pounds of lean mass
Most physicians recommend a minimum of 12 months to complete the full dose escalation period, achieve meaningful weight loss, and begin building the lifestyle habits that support long-term maintenance
Acknowledgements The project including purchase of Victoza pens was supported by funding from The Danish Research Counsel, Health and Disease (reference number: 11-107683) and the University Investment Capital (UNIK): Food, Fitness and Pharma for Health and Disease from the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation