Improved glycaemic control and cardiometabolic markers (e.g., inflammatory lipids and blood pressure reported in readouts)
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It sends signals to your brain to reduce hunger and appetite
While GLP-1s and similar peptides famously suppress appetite, reduce blood sugar, and cause weight loss, a growing body of research suggests they might also do much more: curb inflammation all over your body, increase mitochondria in skeletal muscle to give you more energy and help you build strength, and reduce the risk of conditions ranging from Alzheimers to heart disease to alcohol use disorder
Glucagon receptor agonism increases hepatic glucose output and is hypothesised to promote lipolysis and increase energy expenditure, though the magnitude of this effect in humans is uncertain and context-dependent
This process involves starting with a lower dose and gradually increasing it over several weeks or months until the target therapeutic dose is reached