Central nervous control of energy and glucose balance: focus on the central melanocortin system
In research published in JAMA Neurology on April 7, UF researchers studied Medicare claims data of older adults with Type 2 diabetes to assess the association among glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1RAs, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, or SGLT2is, and the risk of Alzheimers disease and related dementias
Obesity, 21: 935-943
In studies, after 52 weeks, participants on the highest dose of Mounjaro (15 mg per week): Lowered their total cholesterol by about 5.6 percent Lowered their triglycerides by 22.5 percent Lowered their LDL (bad) cholesterol by 7.9 percent Lowered their VLDL cholesterol by 21.8 percent Increased their HDL (good) cholesterol by 10.8 percent Additionally, a meta-analysis (analysis of data from several clinical trials) from The Lancet found that GLP-1 receptor agonist medications, including semaglutide (the active ingredient in Wegovy), lowered cardiovascular risk
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"Extra virgin olive oil, we call it our liquid gold, and I can't live without it," said Suzy Karadsheh, founder of The Mediterranean Dish brand and website