Studies have shown that weight loss associated with GLP-1 medications can lower apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) scores, which measure how often breathing problems occur during sleep
This acceleration coincided with surging demand for semaglutide and tirzepatide, two therapies that have become synonymous with the new era of diabetes and obesity treatment
Recent research suggests GLP-1 medications like Wegovy may unintentionally disrupt your circadian rhythm, the 24-hour biological cycle that determines when you feel alert or sleepy
rotata aqueous extract (30, 100, 300, 1,000, and 3,000 mg/kg) produced dose-dependent reductions in mechanical allodynia in ipsilateral paws without significantly affecting contralateral paw thresholds [71]
Changing the Dopamine System Dopamine is a brain chemical that makes you feel pleasure or "want" something
Klein notes that, in the trial, GLP-1s appeared to help with opioid addictions in a similar fashion as food addictions, enabling users to better control resisting cravings and ultimately avoid addiction behaviors