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Remote GLP-1 program: 15.5% weight loss in 8,127 women

Source: Longevity Docs News • Published: 18 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Docs News.

A look at a telehealth weight‑loss program using GLP‑1 therapy: what the study design and remote care model offer readers considering virtual obesity treatment.

Remote GLP-1 program: 15.5% weight loss in 8,127 women
Key Takeaways
  • A remote program treating 8,127 women with GLP-1s produced mean 16.1 kg weight loss, equivalent to 15.5% body weight at six months.
  • Tirzepatide comprised 99.8% of prescriptions with mean weekly dose 9.5 mg at six months, and 91.4% of participants remained on treatment.
  • HbA1c fell by 3.3 mmol/mol and LDL cholesterol fell by 0.61 mmol/L with diabetes and prediabetes categories largely returning to normal ranges.
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