SMART diabetes: the way to go (Safe and Multifactorial Approach to reduce the Risk for Therapy in diabetes)
One such example is glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) (3.3 kDa), a small peptide hormone with a plasma half-life of only two minutes due to enzymatic degradation by dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DDP-4) in the blood and rapid excretion through the kidneys 16,17,18,19
Clinical research is ongoing, and long-term outcomes are still being studied
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A minimum of 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight is the baseline recommendation, but many experts in metabolic medicine now recommend 1.0-1.2 grams per kilogram for patients on GLP-1 therapy, specifically to protect against hair loss and muscle wasting
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