GLP-1 agonists
How the incretin hormone works and what the medication actually does.
Cómo actúan los medicamentos para bajar de peso, qué resultados esperar y qué efectos adversos conviene conocer.
GLP-1 is a hormone the gut releases when you eat. It signals the pancreas to release insulin, slows gastric emptying, and tells the brain there is satiety.
We cover what the natural hormone does, how the medication differs, why stomach discomfort appears early on, and what happens when it is stopped.
