The next frontier in GLP-1 drug development GLP-1 medications have already reshaped obesity management, but research pipelines suggest that what we have today is just the beginning
Patients often experience decreased appetite, fewer cravings, increased energy, and marked improvements in vital health metrics, including blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Additionally, they suppress glucagon secretion, a hormone that raises blood glucose levels
When we consume food, GLP-1 is released and signals the brain to indicate that we are full, reducing the desire to continue eating
The 2022 hormone therapy position statement of the North American Menopause Society
Retatrutide , the newest entry, activates three receptors: GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon