Now that we know signals from the gut to the brain suppress the appetite and help control blood sugar levels, researchers are on the hunt for drug-free triggers
In a small study, semaglutide reduced insulin needs in people with type 1 diabetes: after 3 months, participants no longer required mealtime insulin, and after 6 months, 7 of 10 no longer needed any basal insulin
In diabetes clinics across Delhi, Mumbai, and smaller cities, the same pattern keeps appearing: patients feel excited about GLP-1 medicines for weight loss and sugar control, start them with high hopes, then stop within weeks because of side effects, fear, or wrong use
This means you can burn more calories even when you're not working out
For example, the GLP-1s Saxenda or Victoza (liraglutide) have been found to improve fertility, especially among people with PCOS
Why this affects your decision: the regulatory status of these peptides is genuinely fluid right now, and whats available through a legitimate medical channel today may not be the same six months from now