Brands like Ora, Pendulum, and the others on this list formulate their products using probiotic strains that help beneficial gut bacteria produce GLP-1 naturally, plant compounds that support metabolic function and satiety pathways, and nutrients that optimize the bodys natural hormone production processes
Some patients prefer oral medication for convenience, while others achieve better results with injections because they bypass first-pass liver metabolism and provide more consistent blood levels
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Metabolic improvements extended to cardiovascular risk factors, with significant reductions in systolic blood pressure (mean decrease of 9.88 mm Hg) and diastolic blood pressure (mean decrease of 3.88 mm Hg)
Irwin, 2023, GLP-1/GIP analogs: potential impact in the landscape of obesity pharmacotherapy
Some of them have also been tested in PD clinical trials with some promising results [31,32]