Its kind of like any fad diet and because of the side effect profile, Im just not obviously a fan of that. How GLP-1 Drugs Work GLP-1 drugs help with weight loss and blood sugar control by slowing digestion
Patients with normoglycaemia, prediabetes and T2DM were assigned haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels at 5.7%, 6.4% (upper thresholds for normoglycaemia and prediabetes) and 7.5% (average level for diabetes), respectively [26]
It supports mitochondrial function in brain and muscle cells for improved memory, attention, and endurance
Amongst other GLP-1R agonists, Exenatide uses a combination of mechanisms which may include glucose-dependent stimulation of insulin secretion, suppression of glucagon secretion, enhancement of -cell mass, slowing of gastric emptying, inhibition of food intake, and modulation of glucose trafficking in peripheral tissues (Nielsen, 2004)
Liraglutide The injectable GLP-1 analogue, liraglutide (Victoza), is FDA approved for once-daily subcutaneous administration in combination with diet and exercise for the treatment of patients with T2DM