What are GLP-1s and which one is right for your goals?

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a key hormone produced in the intestine that helps regulate your appetite and blood sugar levels. When combined with glucose, GLP-1 stimulates insulin secretion after you eat. A GLP-1 agonist, is a peptide that works like the GLP-1 hormone produced in your body, helping to regulate blood sugar levels in several ways, including:

• Slowing digestion after a meal (some of these medications more than others)

• Reducing glucagon from the pancreas (which signals your cells to release stored glucose and increase blood glucose levels)

• Increasing insulin release from the pancreas

• Promoting the feeling of being full after eating. Eating smaller meals/snacks due to this

At Renu Medical we use GLP-1s from highly regulated 503B compounding pharmacies that go through rigorous testing for safety. The advantage to this is customized dosing for patient specific needs. Research has shown that by prescribing smaller doses of GLP-1s once per week, twice per week, or by “microdosing” that patients can preserve muscle mass and focus on steady body fat loss. There are many benefits beyond managing unregulated blood sugar and weight loss with these types of peptides. Additional off label treatments include restoring healthy gut biome, lowering triglycerides, lowering cholesterol, treating nonalcoholic fatty liver, managing PCOS, managing blood pressure, raising serotonin, altering the reward center in one’s brain, etc.

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