In this episode: Why patients who stop GLP-1 therapy often return The first weeks of Medicare's obesity medication coverage The future of oral GLP-1 medications New implant technology from Novo Nordisk Muscle-preserving obesity treatments Why patient experience is becoming the next frontier in obesity medicine The goal of On The Pen has always been simple: translate complex obesity and diabetes news into information that helps you have better conversations with your doctor
The placental pursuit for an adequate oxidant balance between the mother and the fetus
This means that the benefits and risks of this diet are not fully understood, leading to controversy and misinformation
When activated, GLP-1 receptors signal fullness to the brain, reduce stomach emptying speed, and improve how your body processes glucose
The functional expansion of Nrf2 in proliferating cells directs the enhancement of anabolic metabolism, maintains redox homeostasis and further promotes the activation of PI3KAkt signaling, suggesting the presence of positive feedback between Nrf2 and the PI3KAkt pathway in proliferating cells (Figure 9)
GHRP (e.g., Ipamorelin) activates the GHS-R1a receptor (ghrelin-mimetic), a completely independent pathway that increases the number of somatotroph cells recruited and reduces somatostatinergic tone