Letter from the Editor: Lifestyle Changes and GLP-1

Seven years ago the first line therapy for the onset of type 2 diabetes was lifestyle changes and often we would take up to a year of trying various exercise and diet methods before we started medication. Because diabetes has reached epidemic proportions we are much more aggressive in our treatment strategies, and we start medication, usually metformin, at diagnosis along with lifestyle changes.

Although the metformin helps with glucose levels our patients still fail miserably when it comes to lifestyle changes. This week our team of talented interns explore how the use of GLP-1 analogs can help your patients succeed with their diet and exercise programs.