The word distal means the tendon is further down the arm
This recognition encouraged preclinical studies aiming to investigate both mechanistic aspects and intervention strategies to characterize and target this biological axis in conditions affecting muscle, brain, the immune system, and metabolic diseases
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While GLP-1s and similar peptides famously suppress appetite, reduce blood sugar, and cause weight loss, a growing body of research suggests they might also do much more: curb inflammation all over your body, increase mitochondria in skeletal muscle to give you more energy and help you build strength, and reduce the risk of conditions ranging from Alzheimers to heart disease to alcohol use disorder
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