It imitates an intestinal hormone that stimulates insulin production, lowering your appetite and making you feel full
Patients taking semaglutide also showed markedly lesser declines of a key metric of kidney function called the estimated glomerular filtration rate, which was particularly pronounced among those with low baseline readings indicative of impairment, the researchers said, suggesting the drug may help protect people with pre-existing kidney impairments
GLP-1 agonists address this by reducing inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-, CRP) that amplify the cortisol-insulin feedback loop
They are the new frontier in obesity treatment a condition that affects over 42% of adults in the US alone according to the CDC
Serious Complications of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 Medications GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and others, have been linked to serious gastrointestinal illnesses and serious complications which may result in hospitalization or permanent injury
Its challenging to study, as looking at the kidney, liver and blood vessels require more invasive procedures, though we may be able to use animal studies to fill the gaps