For millennia, humans have relied on natural compounds to treat disease, from ancient plant remedies to more recent breakthroughs such as penicillin and cancer drugs inspired by marine organisms
It also influences gastric motility, lipid metabolism, fat absorption, and even cardiovascular and neurological function
In the past year, Ive been talking to GLP-1 patients, as well as researchers and physicians, who are using or prescribing the drugs for an astounding range of diseases and conditions
Research summarized by the National Institutes of Health explains that GLP-1 receptor activation also slows gastric emptying and enhances satiety signaling in the brain
If you are exercising, living in a hot climate, or experiencing other GI side effects like diarrhea or vomiting, your needs will be higher