GLP-1 and Its Role in the Brain Originally developed to regulate blood sugar and appetite, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) acts on the brains reward and cognitive centers
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Under normal circumstances, GLP-1 tells your brain you're full, slows the rate at which food moves through your stomach (a process called gastric emptying), and helps regulate insulin release in response to a meal
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Researchers are especially interested in what happens when three signaling pathways activate at once and how that compares to single- and dual-receptor approaches
Patients taking weight loss drugs should also be counseled about the importance of hydration