GLP-1Rs are expressed in the pancreas, intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes, myocardium, adipose tissue, kidney, liver, blood vessels, lungs and in the CNS.2,3 Although GLP-1 is known for its incretin effect, which it shares with glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP), the intake-regulating action, essential for its efficacy against obesity, occurs through its interaction with receptors located in the CNS.1,5 The GLP-1 peptide can reach the central nervous system (CNS) via peripheral vagal afferents, which transmit its action through the nodose ganglion to the nucleus tactus solitarius (NTS)
The American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Plate Method (filling half your plate with non-starchy vegetables, one-quarter with protein, and one-quarter with carbohydrates) provides a helpful visual guide for meal composition
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They're okay with slower progress if it means they can function at work, avoid nausea, and feel like themselves while the weight comes off