Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drug, FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes mellitus (Ozempic and Rybelsus) and chronic weight management (Wegovy)
Our state ranks in the top 10 for obesity rates, with counties like Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, and Leflore reporting rates exceeding 40%
None of the listed ingredientspeony root extract, glycerin, mineral oil, and waterhas established research showing GLP-1 receptor activation or changes in GLP-1 hormone levels
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In addition, recent studies indicate that some GLP1R agonists, such as liraglutide, semaglutide, and dulaglutide, exert cardiovascular and renal benefits, and are endorsed for use in patients with these complications
Semaglutide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, and tirzepatide are all downstream descendants, pharmacologically speaking, of that lizard venom discovery in a Veterans Affairs laboratory in the 1980s