GLP-1 Peptides
What is a GLP-1 and can it work for me?
Prescription GLP-1 peptides are very effective for weight loss, used in combination with diet and exercise.
A GLP-1 peptide basically works in three ways:
- It improves the way in which your pancreas responds to blood sugar.
- It slows stomach emptying, making you feel fuller longer.
- It reduces cravings and enhances feelings of satiety, helping reduce the amount of food that you want to eat.
It’s a once-weekly injection given just under the skin. The dose is slowly increased based on how well you tolerate the effects. Once you have reached your goal weight, the dose can be slowly decreased.
Research shows that taking a GLP-1 may also improve heart, liver, and lung function, while helping to slow or prevent the effects of Alzheimer’s disease
