These medications mimic a hormone your body releases after eating, which helps regulate appetite and blood sugar
PT-141 can raise blood pressure for a short time after dosing
In a recent paper in The New England Journal of Medicine, physician Amanda Banks noted that the proportion of GLP-1 prescriptions written for people who were not diabetic, obese, or overweight increased from 4.5% in 2018 to 17% in 2023
Borgmann D, Ciglieri E, Biglari N et al (2021) Gut-brain communication by distinct sensory neurons differently controls feeding and glucose metabolism
Potential for adverse effects: Uncontrolled ingredients and unpredictable dosages increase the risk of unpredictable and potentially severe side effects, beyond the known nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea