Dont forget the role of supportive supplements
They work by slowing stomach emptying, curbing food noise and cravings, and improving metabolic response, but they also introduce a unique routine of weekly shots, fluctuating medication levels and side effects that ebb and flow over the course of the week
These drugs work by mimicking the action of a hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which helps to regulate blood sugar levels
[4] The upper arm is a convenient and effective site for subcutaneous administration, particularly for patients who prefer variety in their injection routine or find other sites less accessible
[13] An additional important effect of GLP-1, is inhibition of glucagon secretion at glucose levels above fasting levels
demonstrated that liraglutide, another GLP-1 receptor agonist, restored the phosphorylation states of IRS1, Akt, and GSK-3, while also reducing beta-amyloid accumulation and tau hyperphosphorylation in a human neuroblastoma cell line [29]
