should i try glp 1 GLP-1 Medications – Community Education GLP-1 Medications: Everything You Need

If youre on a journey toward better health whether that means balancing blood sugar, managing weight, or just feeling more energized theres a hormone youll want to know about: GLP-1 (short for Glucagon-like Peptide-1)

first demonstrated that GLP-1 receptors exist in the parietal cortex, hypothalamus and medulla of the human brain and are involved in regulating food intake (Farr et al., 2016b)

The FDA has approved these medications for use in patients with type 2 diabetes and for weight loss in individuals meeting certain criteria, such as BMI and weight-related conditions

We prescribe FDA-approved semaglutide and tirzepatide medications (like Wegovy and Zepbound) or high-quality compounded* versions when clinically warranted

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