Lukes University Health Network who wasnt part of the research team but did attend the conference, said that GLP-1 could be exerting this effect because multiple factors influence breast cancer risk
The low starting dose helps minimize the risk of side effects like nausea, making it easier to tolerate during treatment
How Illness Affects Blood Sugar When youre sick, your body releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline
The findings were published online in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome on July 31, 2024
In the phase 1b/2a clinical trial with amycretin, an unimolecular GLP-1, and amylin RA intended for OW SC use, the 125 individuals with overweight or obesity included in the study achieved an estimated body weight loss of 9.7% on 1.25 mg (20 weeks), 16.2% on 5 mg (28 weeks) and 22.0% on 20 mg following 36 weeks of treatment [127]
As levels drop through perimenopause, storage patterns migrate from hips and thighs toward the midsection, and insulin resistance tends to climb