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The article says semaglutide activates GLP-1 receptors in the enteric nervous system, slowing stomach muscle contractions and delaying food passage into the small intestine, which extends how long an oral drug sits in the stomach before it is absorbed

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Lifestyle changes still matter Diet and exercise continue to play a major role in the effectiveness of GLP-1 therapy

The peptide blocks ferritin channels, preventing release of tissue-damaging free iron after tissue injury

It is also examined in hepatic lipid metabolism studies and cardiovascular research models in preclinical contexts