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Rare but serious potential complications include pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, and a theoretical risk of thyroid tumors based on animal studies
Naltrexone, originally developed for opioid and alcohol addiction, blocks opioid receptors in the brain's reward pathways
But the sky-high demand for GLP-1 meds has created a booming market for compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide, especially since telehealth companies sell these meds for a fraction of the price of their name-brand counterparts
Figure 4.5: Metabolism of branched-chain amino acids
It even suggests slower gastric transit may blunt post-meal glucose spikes, which it speculates could help endurance in some athletes