Its a man-made version of vitamin B12, used in supplements and medicine because its stable and works well
Our bodies do not produce vitamin B12, and these B vitamins are water-soluble so our body does not store them either
The medication activates GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptors to promote insulin release, slow gastric emptying, and suppress appetite
Lets talk about how this might workand what the science says
The mechanism of action involves several physiological effects: GLP-1 receptor agonists stimulate insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, suppress glucagon release, slow gastric emptying, and reduce appetite through central nervous system pathways
A separate nationwide cohort of older Danish patients found an 11% reduced dementia risk on GLP-1s