GLP-1s do not replace movement, nutrition, strength training, or sleep
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs are specifically engineered to mimic the activity of the natural GLP-1 hormone and provide sustained activation of GLP-1 receptors
De Marinis YZ, Salehi A, Ward CE, Zhang Q, Abdulkader F, Bengtsson M, Braha O, Braun M, Ramracheya R, Amisten S, Habib AM, Moritoh Y, Zang E, Reimann F, Rosengren AH, Shibasaki T, Gribble F, Renstrm E, Seino S, Eliasson L, Rorsman P: GLP-1 inhibits and adrenaline stimulates glucagon release by differential modulation of N- and L-type Ca2+ channel-dependent exocytosis
Clinical evidence, encompassing trials, epidemiological investigations, and findings from animal toxicology and histological studies, has revealed potential associations between GLP-1RAs and the risk of neuroendocrine tumors and exocrine pancreatic dysplasia, with some evidence suggesting an increased risk of pancreatic cancer [6]
Other GLP1 receptor agonists, such as Trulicity (dulaglutide), Wegovy (also semaglutide but at a higher dose for weight loss), and Victoza (liraglutide), offer similar mechanisms but vary in dosing frequency, cost, and clinical indications
Why do I feel tired on GLP-1 medication