Metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), formerly known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), are conditions linked to obesity and insulin resistance
Most insurance plans don't cover FDA-approved GLP-1 weight loss medications unless the individual has a qualifying diagnosis like type 2 diabetes or severe obesity
(Shanghai, China) and randomly assigned into five groups: the non-treatment control group, the high-fat diet (HFD)/streptozotocin (STZ)-induced T2DM group, the STZ-induced T2DM plus sham surgery group, the STZ-induced T2DM plus RYGB surgery group, and the STZ-induced T2DM plus EX-4 treatment group
Still, stigma and shaming about being overweight persist
Following these steps is absolutely critical