Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, RD, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics Reduced Appetite Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, meaning it mimics the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone which activates GLP-1 receptors that are found throughout the pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, and brain
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Furthermore, GLP-1RA is related to decreased body weight, which is unfavorable for bone fractures as weight loss induces mechanical loading and bone mass decrease
Research shows the peptide inhibits NFkB activation, a master regulator of inflammatory response