It can provide the energy needed to break chemical bonds, leading to irreversible damage
These hormones help control blood sugar, energy use, and digestion
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GLP-1s also conferred a lower risk for hospitalization, pneumonia, heart-related events and sepsis
Over time, pharmacological engineering enabled: Short-acting injectables (e.g., exenatide) Long-acting once-weekly injectables (liraglutide, semaglutide) Multi-target incretin therapies (tirzepatide) Oral peptide formulations and now oral small molecules The most recent breakthrough is the development of orally available GLP-1 receptor agonists, including: Orforglipron (Lilly) Elecoglipron (AstraZeneca) These compounds eliminate the need for injection and could dramatically expand accessibility and adherence in obesity and diabetes populations
Hormones, menopause, and brain resilience Hormones are not the whole dementia story, but they are part of the physiologic landscape