24% Less kidney disease risk with Semaglutide (Ozempic)
Can we trust research funded by Novo Nordisk which found a 24% decrease in kidney disease risk for people on Semaglutide (Ozempic)?
Can we trust research funded by Novo Nordisk which found a 24% decrease in kidney disease risk for people on Semaglutide (Ozempic)?
We dive deep into the reports of people's GLP1 costs -- how much is the average person paying for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and others?
Read more about Dangulipron, Pfizer's GLP1 receptor agonist. Will it be better than Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and others?
The name isn't easy to read (or say), but the results stand out – Teneligliptin is a drug used for type 2 diabetes that does not seem to correlate well to weight loss in general, unlike GLP1 agonists. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic,
Learn the major differences between Ozempic (Semaglutide) and Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)
A recent study showed that women can lose
We debunk some common misconceptions about GLP1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and others.
A quick guide with written, illustrated, and video instructions on how to use Zepbound.
Teva Pharmaceuticals has started manufacturing a Victoza generic drug (liraglutide), and it's available inside the United States.
The trend of companies riding the GLP1 wave continues -- Nestle introduces a new food line that is aimed at attracting GLP1 users.
A list of all the GLP1 makers and medications that are available, along with their active ingredients.
Survodutide is a dual Glucagon and Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 agonist which interacts with hormone receptors in your body to help reduce food cravings, and encourage weight loss. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our quick explainer
Wondering what your zepbound dosage should be? 2.5mg for the first week, with 2.5mg increments going up after every 4 week period. Beware of serious and common side-effects, and when you should *NOT* take Zepbound.
GLP1 Receptor Agonist drugs (Semaglutide, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, etc) have seen extensive testing and research in the past, due to their usage by people with type 2 Diabetes. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our quick
GLP1 Receptor Agonists are a relatively safe, effective treatment for type 2 diabetes and weight management (even if at present only Wegovy is approved by the FDA for weight management). 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out
Senior citizens are adopting and starting to use GLP1 Receptor Agonists in droves. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our quick explainer Based on data from 2023, over 1 in 4 people who were on Ozempic
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As the GLP1 Receptor Agonist class of drugs make much progress and receive a lot of attention, pharma companies are lining up to produce more and better kinds of GLP1 drugs. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check
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FDA Approves First Treatment to Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Problems Specifically in Adults with Obesity or OverweightThe FDA approved a new use for a drug to reduce the risk of serious heart problems in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight.FDAOffice of the Commissioner In great
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Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 ("GLP1") is a naturally occurring hormone in the human body. GLP1 Receptor Agonists (ex. Semaglutide the formulation for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus) aim to use modules similar to the naturally produced GLP1 in your body to trigger effects that contribute to better insulin management and eventually weight
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Some recent research has been pointing to GLP1 as a usable tool in the fight against Cancer. ❗Worried about the possibility of GLP1 RAs causing cancer? We covered that in a previous article you might like to read. Cancer research is quite a popular point for funding, so it can
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There have been worries in popular media about the possibility of GLP1 Receptor Agonists (drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and others) increasing the chance that people get cancer. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our
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Rybelsus is a form of Semaglutide that you can take as a pill, rather than injection. If you're not familiar with Semaglutide, it's one of the GLP1 Receptor Agonist class of drugs that are taking the world by storm right now (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus are all formulations of Semaglutide)
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Both sound similar, and do similar things, but what is the difference? Well both of them are "incretin hormones", hormones that cause reductions in blood sugar: Incretin - WikipediaWikimedia Foundation, Inc.Contributors to Wikimedia projects Incretin hormones are important to weight loss and type 2 diabetes management because they reduce
One of the best things about the internet is the meeting of ideas. People discuss things, squabble, research, disagree, and we figure out just a little more about the truth. Recently I saw a great comment that gently suggested that insulin management is the real problem in weight loss. You
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You'd think that GLP1 Receptor Agonist treatments, which help treat type 2 diabetes and help with weight management (and thus avoid some bad potential outcomes like Heart Disease or Diabetes) would be loved by insurance companies. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro,
Pricing Roundups
Last updated: February 2024 Here's what we can find on pricing for GLP1 Receptor Agonists – Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Zepbound, Mounjaro and more. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our quick explainer Before we get to the
Research Roundups
GLP1 Receptor Agonist drugs (Semaglutide, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, etc) have seen extensive testing and research in the past, due to their usage by people with type 2 Diabetes. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our quick
A list of medical professionals and researchers from major universities and organizations: * Yale New Haven Health * Yale School of Medicine * Brigham and Women's Hospital * University of California, San Francisco Have petitioned the World Health Organization (WHO) to add GLP1 Receptor Agonists to the list of essential medicines for countries. 🍃Don't
Many opponents of GLP1 Receptor Agonist drugs (ex. Semaglutide, and Tirzepatide with brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc) caution that as the drugs must be taken continuously, people experience rapid weight gain after getting off the drugs – all the way up to their starting weight. 🍃Don't know what a
Across the internet, people are reporting and talking about losing weight with GLP1 Receptor Agonist drugs: * Semaglutide (Ozempic, WeGovy, Rybelsus) * Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) * Exenatide (Byetta) * Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is? Check out our quick explainer What people are saying around the internet Reddit is
tl;dr - No, unless you have infinite money and an infinite appetite for side effects, and are fine with possibly losing too much muscle mass. GLP1 Receptor Agonists (Semaglutide, Liraglutide, Exenatide, etc) are not miracle drugs. Whether pursuing weight loss goals or trying to manage a case of type
Ozempic remains the most talked about GLP1 Receptor Agonist drug on the market today, even though it's not technically approved for weight loss by the FDA. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is? Check out our quick explainer Celebrities, News shows, podcasts – everyone is talking about Ozempic and it's