Semaglutide works by mimicking the effects of the hormone GLP-1, which plays a crucial role in controlling appetite, food intake, and blood sugar levels
Said HM, Balamurugan K, Subramanian VS, and Marchant JS
This is one of the most important reasons to access compounded GLP-1 medications through a reputable telehealth provider rather than sourcing them independently
Of course, whenever youre activating GLP-1 receptors in the hypothalamus to suppress appetite, youre also activating the same receptors in the area postrema, which mediates some of the nausea and GI symptom formation, so thats still there
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), a class of incretin-based therapies, are promising antidiabetic agents