GLP-1s may affect the part of the brain known as the area postrema
They will also take into consideration whether the patient is on other drugs that might be obesogenic, meaning causing weight gain, or if they are using an FDA-approved GLP-1 drug versus a compounded medication, which can have variable quality and unknown efficacy
The neurons in these areas that express the GLP-1 receptor interact with GLP-1 analogs, indirectly influencing central circuits
That could possibly affect smell and taste, he says
He specializes in clinical solutions and strategy delivery, and serves as a subject matter expert in Mercer's Chronic Conditions vertical team, focusing on cardiometabolic care
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