Many people take GLP-1 medications for 12 months or longer
TL;DR: The GLP-1 receptor agonist landscape in 2026 spans four distinct compounds: semaglutide (selective GLP-1 RA, MW 4113.58 Da, injectable and oral), tirzepatide (dual GLP-1/GIP agonist, MW 4813.45 Da), retatrutide (triple GLP-1/GIP/glucagon agonist, MW ~4500 Da, Phase 3), and orforglipron (non-peptide oral GLP-1 agonist, MW 541.65 Da, FDA-approved April 2026)
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More recent research (Tian et al., 2023) shows curcumin may also act as a natural TGR5 agonist, enhancing GLP-1 release through the gut microbiota-bile acids axis