Patients often experience improvements in mobility, mood, and energy levels, which lead to improved health outcomes and a higher quality of life
GLP-1 medications are synthetic versions of this hormone, engineered to last much longer than the natural version which degrades within minutes
Semaglutide, a type of GLP-1 glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 receptor agonists or GLP-1 RAs), has gained awareness for its role in managing type 2 diabetes and promoting weight loss in some individuals
For the 40% of American adults with obesity, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1 drugs, may offer hopebut the cost can put them out of reach for many patients
Many patients end up using both, which is perfectly reasonable because the mechanisms barely overlap