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Your reduced appetite also means smaller portion sizes, which naturally decreases intake of iron, calcium, and water-soluble vitamins like B6 and folate
In severe cases, there can be a larger abscess or even peritonitis, meaning infection of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal cavity, says Bulsiewicz
Dose adjustments of these agents are likely to be necessary under medical supervision
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Of course, there is a theoretical performance advantage in sports that have weight classes or sports like cycling and long distance running where weight is a factor, but because the GLP-1s suppress appetite and cause muscle loss as well as fat loss, they arent necessarily going to improve performance. However, Eichner also points out that not much is known about potential performance-enhancing effects of GLP-1s, and more research needs to be done