decreased smooth muscle cell proliferation reduces neointimal formation Anti-inflammatory signaling: Suppression of NF-kB, reduced macrophage infiltration into plaques, and decreased secretion of IL-6, TNF-alpha, and MCP-1 from monocytes and foam cells Atherogenic lipid reduction: Improvements in LDL cholesterol, VLDL, triglycerides, and chylomicron remnants beyond what weight loss alone would predict Blood pressure reduction: Through direct vasodilation and natriuresis, independent of weight change Epicardial and perivascular fat reduction: This fat depot exerts direct paracrine inflammatory effects on the vascular endothelium and myocardium
Making the Right Choice: L-Glutamine, L-Carnitine, or Both
For this study, one of the largest to date, Al-Aly and his colleagues analyzed data from the electronic records of more than 600,000 Veterans Affairs patients with diabetes over three years
Individual physicians across the country as well as at facilities like the Caron Treatment Centers are already prescribing GLP-1s for patients with AUD and OUD
Unreconstituted lyophilized powder remains stable at room temperature but benefits from refrigeration for extended storage
They arent the hormone itself, but they cause similar actions