Reduced cravings for other substances such as alcohol or nicotine may be seen within the first 13 months
These pleiotropic effects of GLP-1Ras on multiple organ systems indicate a complex network of beneficial mechanisms that might be independent of adipose tissue reductions reflected by weight or waist circumference change, the authors write
GLP-1R activation produces glucose-dependent insulin secretion, glucagon suppression, delayed gastric emptying, and central appetite reduction through hypothalamic and brainstem signaling
I mean, to be clear, you know, some of the women he interviewed for this story did say that they, you know, at least initially they had some side effects from the, the medication some nausea, some other side effects