Beyond appetite control, GLP-1 activation improves insulin sensitivity and helps regulate blood glucose levels
It encourages insulin release to help glucose (sugar) move from the bloodstream into cells, providing energy and helping control appetite
If you dont feel a reduction in hunger after the initial titration period, it is a signal for us to evaluate your dosage and lifestyle factors to get you back on track
Goal: moderate weight loss (10 to 15% of body weight) If your target is 10 to 15% body weight reduction, you may not need to escalate beyond 4 to 8 mg
Abbreviations 4E-BP1: Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein-1 6W: Six-minute walk test AEs: Adverse events BMI: Body mass index Comp: Composite endpoint DXA: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry ITT: Intent-to-treat LS: Lower strength MM: Muscle mass mTOR: Mammalian target of rapamycin MuRF1: Muscle RING-finger protein-1 NNHPD: Natural and non-prescription health products directorate NSAID: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug PP: Per-protocol QoL: Quality of life S6K: p70-S6 kinase UPS: Ubiquitinproteasome system US: Upper strength References Fielding RA, Vellas B, Evans WJ, Bhasin S, Morley JE, Newman AB, Abellan Van KG, Andrieu S, Bauer J, Breuille D, Cederholm T, Chandler J, De MC, Donini L, Harris T, Kannt A, Keime GF, Onder G, Papanicolaou D, Rolland Y, Rooks D, Sieber C, Souhami E, Verlaan S, Zamboni M