This hormone is produced in the lower or distal part of the small intestine in response to food intake
Consumption of highly processed foods and food items containing refined sugars and unhealthy fats is a significant contributing factor leading to the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes
We dont know what these molecules do to a fetus or growing infant. Clinicians must carefully counsel patients For women who desire pregnancy, the conversation about if or when to initiate a GLP-1 should begin as early as possible, Boots said
Although the oral medications are easier to take, they have less bioavailability compared to injectable medications and may be less effective for weight loss and blood sugar control
Pharmacokinetics (Coskun et al., Cell Metabolism 2022) Phase 1 PK data established the ~6-day half-life and once-weekly dosing rationale
Push it too far and you get the nausea, vomiting, and constipation that make the first few weeks of GLP-1 therapy so challenging