They control hunger and how the body uses energy, leading to weight loss and better blood sugar levels
The more pragmatic question is whether peptides can complement biologic therapy, potentially improving outcomes or allowing dose reduction
In order to be taken up by the liver it has to be degraded to amino acids. [I also wonder- since glutamate is elevated in metabolic disease, and a residue in the GSH tripeptide, might it be that providing glycine or serine to support synthesis could be preferred over glutathione
Potential Health Benefits Weight loss meds can lower blood pressure, blood sugar, and triglycerides
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, 2024
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