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2025 Nov 7;11(1):511

GLP-1 receptor agonists mimic the GLP-1 peptide that's made by your body naturally

Image Credit: Bacsica / Shutterstock In a recent 'article in press' published in the journal Translational Psychiatry , researchers evaluated the association between genetically predicted activation of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) and mental health outcomes

Common side effects associated with these GLP-1 RAs include multiple gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and constipation as well as headache

Sleep and recovery improvements often appear within the first few weeks, while body composition and energy changes build over 4 to 8 weeks, with the most significant results typically around the 3 to 6 month mark

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