GLP-1 medications work by stimulating insulin secretion, reducing glucagon production (glucagon is a hormone that raises your blood sugar levels), and slowing stomach motility to help regulate blood sugar levels
The new class of weight-loss drugs, GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, have received enormous, almost unprecedented attention in the mainstream media
For individuals seeking pure fat reduction without muscle gain, this selectivity is beneficial
People with chronic migraine often end up in the emergency room, or they need to try several preventive medications before finding one that can work for them, study author Vitoria Acar, MD, of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and one of the study authors, said in a press release
The active ingredients have been approved in other countries for weight loss and doctors will continue to prescribe them using their own clinical judgement, backed by studies showing a raft of health benefits including to cardiovascular health