Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg) injection to treat metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) i n adults with moderate-to-advanced fibrosis (stages F2F3)
Physiologically, however, the primary effect of GLP-1 is most likely the reduction of gastric emptying, with the effects on insulin and glucagon being of lesser relevance (95)
Originally developed to help manage type 2 diabetes, certain GLP-1 medications are now also used to support weight loss in suitable patients living with obesity or other weight-related health conditions
Clinical research has shown that people taking tirzepatide experienced meaningful reductions in systolic blood pressure, which is the top number in a blood pressure reading
The study utilized a single-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover design, combined with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), to analyze the performance of 54 participants (30 with normal insulin sensitivity and 24 with impaired insulin sensitivity) on sensory associative learning tasks while receiving liraglutide and placebo treatments
Nutrition , 26(6), 641648