Benefits of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss on key clinical markers, alongside the risks of elevated blood glucose, insulin resistance and obesity
Brain
Appetite, food intake
Stroke
Mental health
Neurodegeneration
Respiratory
Improved asthma control
Infection susceptibility
Cardiovascular system
Adverse cardiovascular events
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular disease
Stomach
Gastric emptying
Obesity
Nerve damage
(Peripheral neuropathy)
Chronic inflammation
Musculoskeletal ailments
Kidney
Increases filtration rate
Kidney disease
Liver
Insulin sensitivity
Fat content
Liver disease
Pancreas
Insulin secretion
Type 2 diabetes
Circulation
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
HbA1c
Fasting insulin and glucose
Eye damage (retinopathy)
Cancer
Benefits of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss
Elevated disease risks of obesity
Source: Swiss Re