Mitochondrial energetics in the kidney
Accordingly, preclinical research has established crucial mechanisms of neurotransmission within the reward system that differentiate between motivational aspects of reward (i.e., dopamine) rather than the pleasure (i.e., opioids and endocannabinoids) itself (Berridge & Kringelbach, 2015
Taste is one of the underestimated benefits
Many of these actions could be attributed to KPV, a small peptide sequence thats part of the larger -MSH peptide
Ozempic, a popular medication originally approved for type 2 diabetes and now used by others to promote weight loss, has come under increasing legal and medical scrutiny for its alleged role in causing serious health risks and side effects, including gastroparesis (stomach paralysis), ileus, bowel obstruction, and NAION
But having diabetes also puts a person at increased risk for developing gastroparesis, so its difficult to know if the risks would look the same for people who dont have the condition
