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Your gut already makes GLP-1, but the natural hormone lasts about 2 minutes; the weekly drugs are built to last about a week.
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GLP-1 , short for glucagon-like peptide-1, is an incretin hormone your gut releases after you eat.
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Less hunger.
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Ingredient Acts on Brand names Semaglutide GLP-1 Wegovy , Ozempic , Rybelsus Tirzepatide GLP-1 and GIP Zepbound , Mounjaro Liraglutide…
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Every label starts with a low dose and raises it every few weeks, a process called titration .
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Many people notice less hunger within the first weeks.
A plain explanation of how semaglutide, tirzepatide and other GLP-1 drugs cut appetite, slow the stomach and lower blood sugar, and how they differ.
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