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Hormones from your gut, your pancreas, and your fat tissue all send messages to a small region of the brain called the hypothalamus, and that region decides whether you feel hungry, satisfied, or somewhere in between

STEP Trials: These trials focused on the weight loss benefits of Semaglutide, but also noted improvements in kidney outcomes, particularly in overweight individuals with diabetes

For now, GLP-1 analogs are only approved for children over the age of 12

Individual genetic variation in GLP-1 receptor expression and peptide sensitivity explains why some people experience mild nausea while others feel significantly queasy

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