Re:GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections, Incl...
by joaopbnogueira on Thursday September 03, 2026 @07:10PM
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Or having a lower % of body fat (within healthy limits) is the factor improving a better immune response?
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Re:GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections, Incl...
by tptacek on Thursday September 03, 2026 @07:56PM
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Generally studies showing off-target effects with GLP1s are at least attempting to control for this.
Re:GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections, Incl...
by mathgeek on Thursday September 03, 2026 @08:09PM
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I’d be interested to see the data for that claim, since I would imagine a strong correlation between glp use and lower body fat.
Re:GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections, Incl...
by tptacek on Thursday September 03, 2026 @08:23PM
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I’m sure you can just look up the studies, but note that GLP1s are widely prescribed to people without weight issues —— weight loss itself was originally an off-target effect. I have friends who run marathons who are on semaglutide.
Re:GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections, Incl...
by Melatonic on Friday September 04, 2026 @02:03AM
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Because they need to medically or it helps athletically ?
Re:GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections, Incl...
by tptacek on Friday September 04, 2026 @09:53AM
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Because they need it medically.
Re:GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections, Incl...
by olalonde on Thursday September 03, 2026 @08:31PM
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This video by a medical doctor cites many studies showing that GLP-1 health benefits go beyond weight loss (see video description for link to papers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKPaVhpomks
Re:GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections, Incl...
by snovv_crash on Friday September 04, 2026 @03:48AM
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It may be that those without repeated toxic caloric exposure allows the immune system to focus on other aspects.