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Opinion: I’m a weight-loss doctor. Here’s why I worry about GLP-1 ‘microdoses’
A weight-loss doctor warns against microdosing GLP-1s for cosmetic weight loss, citing a lack of legitimate long-term data and no standardized definition for the practice. The doctor notes that patients and media are increasingly promoting microdosing despite its unproven efficacy.
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