In recent years, weight loss medicines have become a major trend
Source: Barrett, et al JAMA Surgery, September 17, 2025 Researchers correlated insurance claims data and electronic medical records in a system that owns both an insurance plan (Highmark) and a provider system (Allegheny Health), and compared total medical expense for over 30,000 individuals who had either metabolic and bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) or were treated with GLP-1 medications between 2018 and 2023
They are a good source of potassium, with 485 milligrams per serving, which supports healthy blood pressure levels
in Italy assessed the efficacy of a hydrolyzed collagen supplement (5 g per day) to improve skin moisturization, elasticity, and the appearance of wrinkles in 52 women (4060 years of age), where 26 women received the supplement and 26 women were given a placebo for a total of 56 days [41]
However, while a few clinical studies have reported small changes in thyroid levels in participants with hypothyroidism on who are on thyroid replacement therapy while taking PPIs, a clear connection has not been firmly established