Some are interested in the metabolic health benefits beyond weight loss, and GLP-1s are also being marketed as a longevity drug for their anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular, and cognitive benefits, among others
A separate short study showed it reversed diet-induced nitrogen loss, suggesting a short-term anabolic effect under catabolic stress, but this was proof-of-concept only
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Dr Angela Kwong often explains it to her patients in this way: these medications don't only turn down one's hunger
To assess airway inflammation and mucus production in the lung tissues, BALF was collected for total cell counting and Wright-Giemsa-stained BALF smears were used for differential cell counts
2.9 Heart Failure: Some studies have raised concerns about a potential increased risk of heart failure associated with DPP - 4 inhibitors particularly with Saxagliptin