Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a 30-amino acid hormone secreted by L cells in the distal ileum, colon, and pancreatic cells, which participates in blood sugar regulation by promoting insulin release, reducing glucagon levels, delaying gastric emptying, increasing satiety, and reducing appetite
Perkovic V, de Zeeuw D, Mahaffey KW, Fulcher G, Erondu N, Shaw W, et al
A 4-week supply to gradually increase metabolic support
Despite their proven effectiveness, there is still a stigma around using medications for weight loss
Orskov C, Poulsen SS, Moller M, Holst JJ
The good news is, ozempic is very safe to self-inject, and while the shot might hurt a bit, youre unlikely to hurt yourself in any significant way