By mimicking the natural GLP-1 hormone, it helps regulate appetite and food intake, promoting satiety, slowing gastric emptying, and aiding in insulin secretion
Thats why we integrate nutritional guidance, behavioral support, and ongoing monitoring into every patients journey
It is released into the bloodstream before being filtered by the kidneys and eliminated in the urine
New research shows that GLP1 drugs, known for helping with weight loss and blood sugar control, may offer surprising additional health benefits
Treatments such as retatrutide provide an alternative for individuals who havent responded to diet, exercise, or older medications
However, the FDA label explicitly states that "it is unknown whether GLP-1 receptor agonists cause thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans, as the human relevance of GLP-1 receptor agonist-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined." The rodent thyroid has substantially more C-cells than the human thyroid, and rodents may be more susceptible to this effect