08/14/2025
Did you know?
GLP-1 receptor agonists do much more than help with weight loss.
They have a range of benefits because they mimic the action of the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, which affects blood sugar regulation, appetite, and even cardiovascular health.
Here are some of the other key benefits supported by research:
🧐 Improves Blood Sugar Control
• Stimulates insulin release when blood sugar is high.
• Suppresses glucagon (which normally raises blood sugar).
• Slows gastric emptying, helping prevent post-meal sugar spikes.
• Used for type 2 diabetes management.
❤️Supports Cardiovascular Health
• Some GLP-1 medications (like semaglutide and liraglutide) have been shown to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death in high-risk patients.
• Modest reduction in blood pressure and improvement in lipid profile.
🙌🏻Protects Kidneys
• May slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease.
• Reduces protein loss in urine (proteinuria), which is a marker of kidney damage.
😍Possible Benefits for Fatty Liver Disease
• Can reduce liver fat and improve markers in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
😀Reduces Inflammation
• Evidence suggests GLP-1 may have anti-inflammatory effects, which could play a role in lowering risk of chronic diseases.
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