In the pancreas, it stimulates glucose-dependent insulin secretion and suppresses glucagon release, improving blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity in ways that benefit both metabolic health and fat storage regulation
Role of SLC7A5 in metabolic reprogramming of human monocyte/macrophage immune responses
GLP-1s are prescription medicines, not cosmetic products. Dr Kieran Seyan, chief medical officer at Pharmacy2U offers caution on unregulated use
"Some people can carry visceral fat, but tolerate it well and have no metabolic effects that's uncommon." For most people, extra "toxic" mid-section fat, which is not always visible, "can ultimately make you not feel quite as good." Once the negative signaling from that extra visceral fat is gone, a whole chain of health benefits can ensue, he said
Its not the GLP-1s per se