8 When GLP-1 receptors are activated, they promote insulin release and decrease glucagon secretion in response to glucose levels
It would be difficult to stress this point enough. While GLP-1 medications have been on the market to treat type 2 diabetes for decades, it is only recently that some have been adapted, and approved by the U.S
1 Figure 1: GLP-1 trends since 2019, created using data from FAIR Health study
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De Regil, World Health Organization Guideline on the Use and Indications of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Therapies for the Treatment of Obesity in Adults, JAMA , Dec
This herbal supplement, which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, may also help to boost GLP-1 release and improve blood sugar control