Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is an incretin hormone that is released during a meal
After a meal, our gut produces this hormone, which acts on the body in different ways
4 mg weekly with the intention of helping to reduce side effects
I’m now on hormone replacement therapy and it’s already helping SO much
In type 2
It is the first FDA-approved drug treatment for chronic weight management since 2014
Popular weight-loss drugs mimic GLP-1, a hormone the body makes naturally after eating
For that reason, health care providers have used semaglutide for more than 15 years to treat Type 2 diabetes
Ozempic works by producing a synthetic version of the hormone GLP-1 Semaglutide is an excellent option for individuals with type 2 diabetes, particularly those who are also struggling with obesity
By mimicking the actions of the GLP-1 hormone, semaglutide and its counterparts, liraglutide, and dulaglutide, work to lower blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes
There are around 50 hormones the body uses and most have nothing directly to do with sexual or reproductive function
It is administered once weekly
“Semaglutide, and all anti Introduction Semaglutide, a peptidic GLP-1 receptor agonist, has been clinically approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and is available in subcutaneous and oral dosage form
Ozempic® works by mimicking the incretin hormones that your body naturally