semaglutide bmi VisualAbstract: Once-weekly Reduces Body Weight in People with Obesity VisualAbstract: Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes

The stakes are simply too high.

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This is not a complete list of side effects, so just realize you may experience some not on this list

Glp-1 (Glucagon Like Peptide) Single molecule made in the small intestine and colon Causes the pancreas to make insulin when sugar is in the blood stream, in a dose dependent fashion (the more sugar you have, the more GLP-1 tells the pancreas to release insulin) Tells the gastrointestinal tract to slow down digestion Slows down carbohydrate absorption (so your blood sugar doesnt escalate quickly) Curbs appetite Animal studies show GLP-1 may promote regeneration of the beta cells in the pancreas by fighting programmed cell death (apoptosis)

PMID: 16571968 DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200604000-00017 Khan RM et al (2020): Prolonged effect of succinylcholine following reversal of residual rocuronium bromide block: A case report