Reflects better baseline health in people who can afford expensive supplements and prioritise self-care
What side effects can happen when switching medications
It increases insulin and lowers glucagon production
Chinas massive and growing population of individuals with type 2 diabetes and overweight conditions further elevates the relevance of GLP-1s
The STEP 1 trial showed semaglutide 2.4 mg led to 14.9% weight loss over 68 weeks, while SURMOUNT-1 showed tirzepatide achieved up to 20.9% weight reductionapproaching bariatric surgery outcomes.[6] The SELECT trial (17,604 patients) found semaglutide reduced cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack, and non-fatal stroke by 20% and all-cause mortality by 19%, suggesting direct cardioprotective effects beyond weight loss.[4] In STEP-HFpEF, semaglutide produced 13.3% weight loss in heart failure patients and improved symptoms and physical function
Furthermore, when the obesogenic status was reduced, the expression of amylin and GLP-1 receptors in the DVC remained stable, suggesting that even in a weight-reduced state form obesity, the DVC GLP-1R and amylin receptors theoretically remain as viable drug targets for sustaining weight loss with continued pharmacotherapy