semaglutide made from lizard Gila monster venom… and weight loss? 🦎 It sounds wild, but it's true. GLP-1 medications were inspired by a hormone first discovered in the saliva of a Gila monster. On this week's Semaglutide (Ozempic): From Lizard Spit

People with type 2 diabetes either do not produce enough insulin, or if the insulin is produced, it cannot perform its function in the body (insulin resistance)

DPP-4 inhibitor sitagliptin prevents inflammation and oxidative stress of heart and kidney in two kidney and one clip (2K1C) rats

Your dose is intentionally increasing week-by-week to allow your body to adapt gradually, and taking it early could cause higher-than-intended drug levels and potentially intensify side effects

the per-dose volume is your target divided by that concentration

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According to Engel, he started taking Ozempic in 2023, after his doctor prescribed the drug to help him manage his diabetes