So lots of more and more studies are looking at and coming out with, um, you know, It's correlation with improved cognitive function as we age in the realm of Alzheimer's, dementia, it's neuroprotective [00:38:00] benefits from an inflammatory perspective, from a blood sugar, insulin perspective and again, You know, Alzheimer's dementia is a big, big medical burden in our country and is heavily tied in to blood sugar
Known as GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists, this class of medications mimics a natural hormone the small intestine releases after you eat
Depending on your clinical situation, your provider may prescribe an FDA-approved branded semaglutide (such as Wegovy or Ozempic) or, where appropriate, a compounded preparation from a licensed pharmacy
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What you eat in the little you do eat decides whether you keep your strength
In addition to directly influencing satiety and appetite control via hypothalamic and hindbrain pathways, GLP-1RAs appear to engage higher-order networks involved in reward processing and emotional regulation, such as the insula, amygdala, and medial prefrontal cortex