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Although many preclinical studies suggest that GLP-1R agonism can act directly on neurons to prevent cell death, this neuroprotective property may be secondary to reduced glucotoxicity and inflammation in the brain that can result from weight loss and improvements in glycemic control (Berkseth et al., Effectiveness of GLP-1R agonists on weight loss in humans Despite not have a complete understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms, GLP-1R activation clearly has beneficial effects on both energy and glucose metabolism across a number of species
Rodriguez, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, told Insider that the biggest pros of the medication have been: No longer needing to control her portion sizes Killing the "food noise" inside her head "It's the best thing that's happened to me," she said
Gradual titration helps patients accommodate the gastrointestinal class effects typical of incretin therapies