Browsing: GLP1s

Could GLP-1 medications curb problem drinking in the same way that they cut eating in people who are overweight or obese?

Since GLP-1 drugs went mainstream in the early 2020s, there has been increasing attention on the potential side effects, predominantly gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, diarrhea and constipation

Data from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), specifically its Yellow Card Biobank, suggests that GLP-1s are not only linked to deaths but thousands of instances of other, less serious symptoms, such as gastrointestinal issues and nervous system disorders

GLP-1 medications have become one of the most closely watched tools in metabolic health, and for good reason. These medications can help regulate appetite, improve blood sugar control, and drive levels of weight loss that were once difficult to achieve without surgery. But a new review of 19 clinical trials indicates that different GLP-1s can have…

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A few years ago, I interviewed a Black teen as part of a study on the health of Gen Z. What this ninth-grader from an inner-city community was most passionate about surprised me

Incretin-based medications lower high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels among adults with a range of cardiometabolic conditions, researchers reported at the International Congress on Obesity

Metabolic conditions negatively impact other health areas from head to toe — heart, sleep, brain, hormones — so coming up with a long-term, sustainable benefits plan to help employees avoid or manage them is smart business. 

A new working paper examined whether GLP-1 drugs had an effect on the social or mental wellbeing of people with diabetes. The findings were surprising

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