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Incretins are gut hormones, mainly GLP-1 and GIP, that increase insulin release after you eat.
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Scientists noticed decades ago that sugar taken by mouth triggers a bigger insulin response than the same sugar given into a vein.
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The incretin idea is the root of every GLP-1 medicine now used for weight management.
Incretins are gut hormones, mainly GLP-1 and GIP, that increase insulin release after you eat.
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