Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first GLP-1 agonist (exenatide) in 2005
Theres a black market production, primarily in China, that sends large amounts of these peptides to the United States with the label For research only, says Pinchas Cohen, MD, dean and distinguished professor of gerontology, medicine, and biological sciences at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, who has discovered several investigational peptides
Diabetes and GLP-1 RA Use in Cancer Incidence Beyond weight loss, GLP-1 RAs appear to have a protective effect against cancer development and progression
Lipogenesis Inhibition: Evaluated for its capacity to inhibit the transformation of non-fatty foods into body fat
Research now indicates that GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Mounjaro, may be linked to a serious and potentially irreversible eye condition known as NAION
Italian & Steakhouses: The "Heavy" Danger Zone Italian restaurants and steakhouses often signal large portions and decadent ingredients