The analogue, liraglutide, was effective in clinical studies (the LEAD trials [16]) and was subsequently tested in a cardiovascular outcome trial, the LEADER trial [17], as demanded by the FDA for new antidiabetic agents
Chronic use can lead to irreversible damage to your endocrine system, heart, and liver
But my patients were reporting that it wasnt just food: They were noticing that the preoccupation with smoking, drinking and using drugs that drives people back despite their best intentions to stop was going quiet too
For weight loss, peptides like GLP-1 are designed to mimic or enhance the activity of hormones involved in fat metabolism, hunger regulation, and overall energy balance
What role do Food is Medicine interventions play in meeting these nutritional priorities