glp-1 in brain JCI GLP-1 Receptor Agonists – Peripheral
Description
These medications work to support weight loss by mimicking natural hormones that slow digestion, reduce hunger, and curb food cravings
Going extended periods without eating creates cortisol spikes that further stress the body and hair follicles
Serious allergic reactions
Beyond glucose control and weight loss, benefits like a reduction in the risk of stroke, heart attacks, major cardiac events and kidney disease were expected, since some GLP-1 medicines have already been shown to be beneficial in reducing the incidence of these disorders in people with type 2 diabetes in clinical trials
Pfeffer et al., 2015
