These medications include GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) and liraglutide, as well as dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists like tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)
Women tell me they havent changed their eating habits or exercise routine, but suddenly they have this weight gain that they cant explain, says menopause specialist Gisele Thissen, MSN, FNPC, NCMP, a clinician at Midi Health
Novel skeletal effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists
Big Number $100 billion
Studies are exploring whether GLP-3 might enhance insulin sensitivity through mechanisms distinct from GLP-1s primary effects on insulin secretion, offer benefits for patients who dont respond optimally to GLP-1 agonists, provide complementary effects when used alongside other treatments, or address specific aspects of metabolic dysfunction in diabetes
Reduced mechanical loading decreases the stimulus for muscle protein synthesis, exacerbating lean tissue loss [31]
