The hormone GLP-1 can help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes by triggering a gland called the pancreas to release insulin
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"The people who have the greatest need for these medications are precisely the people who are in lower socioeconomic strata who have either poor insurance or no insurance, and dont have the discretionary funds to be spending on medications, Krumholz, a cardiologist and professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, told NBC News
A prospective study
These prescription weight loss drugs are especially effective for people who have struggled to lose weight through diet and exercise alone and need additional medical support
The bodys resistance to weight loss is deeply rooted in evolutionary biology