Himsworth observed that older patients were more likely to have type 2 diabetes and that decreasing a patient's weight through diet helped to reduce diabetic symptoms and restore their sugar tolerance back to normal (Kim)
Previous studies provide some clues: research has shown different GLP-1 drugs have efficacy against alcohol use disorder, smoking and opioid craving, even at low doses
What is not established: any safe, effective, approved use in humans or animals
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Step One Starting Well aims to (i) enhance mutual understanding of the cognitive-behavioral mechanisms that sustain a patients BED, (ii) reduce preoccupation with weight, (iii) decrease the frequency of binge-eating episodes, and (iv) promote the adoption of an active lifestyle
Future studies are expected to clarify its role and potentially incorporate it into standard care practices for ASD, especially as a safe, well-tolerated, and naturally derived supplement