With GLP-1 Drugs, What’s Science vs Hype?
You’ve probably heard of Ozempic or Wegovy. These are the injectable drugs that have become household names for weight loss and diabetes.
Now, researchers are investigating whether these medications known as GLP-1 agonists or GLP-1 drugs could treat everything from cancer and brain disease to depression, addiction and endometriosis. Some findings are genuinely exciting. Others are being oversold. Here’s what the science actually says.
First, how do these drugs work? GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) is a hormone your gut naturally releases after eating. It tells your pancreas to produce insulin and signals to your brain that you’re full. These drugs mimic that hormone.
Excerpted from The Conversation
