The primary treatment-emergent adverse events reported with its use include serious cardiovascular events and potential nephrotoxicity
Topical use not injectable
GLP-1 works on multiple fronts: it enhances insulin secretion, inhibits glucagon production (reducing blood sugar), and delays gastric emptying, which leads to increased feelings of fullness (satiety)
Radiat Res 117:318325 Sandstrm BE, Grankvist K, Marklund SL (1989) Selenite-induced increase in glutathione peroxidase activity protects human cells from hydrogen peroxide-induced DNA damage, but not from damage inflicted by ionizing radiation
Chemical modifications of GLP-1RAs have increased the medicinal value of these agonists for the treatment of diabetes
This matters for aging healthy because healthy cells heal faster, have a stronger immune response, and generate more energy