Whether administered as a weight loss injection or taken orally, semaglutide mimics the GLP-1 hormone, reducing appetite and assisting with sustained weight loss
Mounjaro can slow down how quickly substances leave the stomach, which may affect the absorption of other medications
It means that our understanding of it must expand to include the bidirectional communication between gut, brain, immune system, and behavior
We prescribe the GLP-1 as part of medical weight loss, including Wegovy and Zepbound, and we manage mental health medication and perimenopause care, so the weight side and the mood side are not two strangers comparing notes
GIP receptors exist on osteoblasts (bone-building cells) and osteoclasts (bone-resorbing cells)