James R. Hebert, E. Angela Murphy, Mary C. Playdon, Liza Makowski, Anna R. Ibele, Ciaran M. Fairman, Lorne J. Hofseth
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Abstract
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are widely prescribed for weight loss. Here, we discuss the need to monitor long-term use for cancer risk and to couple dietary and physical activity recommendations to prevent skeletal muscle atrophy and maintain metabolic health among people using these drugs. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are widely prescribed for weight loss. Here, Hebert and colleagues discuss the need for long-term studies assessing the impacts of this on muscle mass and nutritional deficiencies, which may influence cancer susceptibility and metabolic health.
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Nature Reviews Cancer, a part of the Nature Reviews portfolio of journals, aims to be the premier source of reviews and commentaries for the scientific communities it serves. The correct abbreviation for abstracting and indexing purposes is Nat. Rev. Cancer. The international standard serial numbers (ISSN) for Nature Reviews Cancer are 1474-175X (print) and 1474-1768 (online). Unlike other journals, Nature Reviews Cancer does not have an external editorial board. Instead, all editorial decisions are made by a team of full-time professional editors who are PhD-level scientists. The journal publishes Research Highlights, Comments, Reviews, and Perspectives relevant to cancer researchers, ensuring that the articles reach the widest possible audience due to their broad scope.