Insurance companies often do not cover GLP-1 medications for weight loss, despite evidence that the drugs work and are worth the cost
There are some clear biases possible when a company funds a study, the researchers may feel pressured to produce certain results, or the company can repeat a study until it gets favorable results but some information is better than none
I also consider other factors, including other medications you take, chronic illnesses (like cancer or diabetes), family history, how much weight you want to lose, and your preferred mode of taking your medication
The name comes from a naturally occurring hormone ( G lucagon- L ike P eptide 1 ) made in our small intestines
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These include vital health functions like autophagy and cell signaling (PI3K/AKT activation)