Healthcare providers should weigh the benefits of significant weight reduction against potential risks, emphasizing a comprehensive approach that includes lifestyle modifications and psychosocial support
How to Know Which Weight Loss Medication Is Right For You Choosing the right medical weight loss program is not about selecting a specific medication upfront
doi: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1769333 Received 16 December 2025 Revised 09 April 2026 Accepted 20 April 2026 Published 21 May 2026 Volume 17 - 2026 Edited by Alasdair Barr, University of British Columbia, Canada Reviewed by Ze-Ka Chen, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States Judy Van Stralen, JPM van Stralen Medicine Professional Corporation, Canada Updates Copyright 2026 Young, Powell, Powell, Welling, Granata, Saal, Nash and Corliss
Baseline labs establish your starting point so you and your provider can assess whether the compounded product is producing expected effects
Clinical studies have produced some challenging results as well