"The substance's supposed benefits are largely based on anecdotal evidence, and the interest in it appears to be driven by those who stand to benefit from increased demand," Nina Zeldes, a researcher in Public Citizen's Health Research Group, told the committee
Microinjection of ghrelin into the VTA and NAc increased feeding in rodents (Naleid et al., 2005
GLP-1 and analogs have been used to treat Type II diabetes mellitus 5
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Understanding this distinction matters because choosing the wrong medication, or confusing what yours does, can lead to dangerous outcomes like hypoglycemia or inadequate blood sugar control