Generally appropriate for: Adults with a BMI over 27 who want to lose weight People who have struggled with appetite control Those looking for sustainable, medically-supervised weight loss Generally not appropriate if: Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals People with a personal or family history of thyroid cancer Those with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome (MEN 2) Individuals with diabetic retinopathy (certain eye conditions) Common side effects: Nausea (especially at the start, usually improves) Loss of appetite (expected and therapeutic) Mild constipation or diarrhea Occasional headache or dizziness These typically subside as your body adjusts Individual results vary

Research on smearing it on our face is also promising and shows so far a couple of things: It can help with wound healing Its a good anti-inflammatory agent It might even help with skins own collagen production and improve skin firmness and elasticity It helps with barrier repair and protection It might be even useful for the hair helping with hair thickness and hair growth Its a handy multi-tasking ingredient that gives the skin a nice, soft feel
GLP-1 and GIP are incretin hormones that regulate insulin secretion, appetite, and glucose metabolism after meals
So in the 1990s drug companies began creating synthetic versions of GLP-1, hoping to land on a durable, longer-lasting structure
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