How to use Zepbound in 30 seconds
A quick guide with written, illustrated, and video instructions on how to use Zepbound.
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Victoza (Liraglutide) Generic hits the market
Teva Pharmaceuticals has started manufacturing a Victoza generic drug (liraglutide), and it's available inside the United States.
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Nestle's Vital Pursuit for GLP1 users
The trend of companies riding the GLP1 wave continues -- Nestle introduces a new food line that is aimed at attracting GLP1 users.
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GLP 1 List (June 2024)
A list of all the GLP1 makers and medications that are available, along with their active ingredients.
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Survodutide Phase 2 Trial Results
Survodutide is a dual Glucagon and Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 agonist which interacts with hormone receptors in your body to help reduce food cravings, and encourage weight loss. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our quick explainer
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Zepbound Dosage Chart
Wondering what your zepbound dosage should be? 2.5mg for the first week, with 2.5mg increments going up after every 4 week period. Beware of serious and common side-effects, and when you should *NOT* take Zepbound.
Research Roundups
GLP1 Research Roundup (February 2024)
GLP1 Receptor Agonist drugs (Semaglutide, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, etc) have seen extensive testing and research in the past, due to their usage by people with type 2 Diabetes. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our quick
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A glimpse of the future: GLP1 Gene Therapy
GLP1 Receptor Agonists are a relatively safe, effective treatment for type 2 diabetes and weight management (even if at present only Wegovy is approved by the FDA for weight management). 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out
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Senior citizens and GLP1 Receptor Agonists
Senior citizens are adopting and starting to use GLP1 Receptor Agonists in droves. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our quick explainer Based on data from 2023, over 1 in 4 people who were on Ozempic
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Survodutide, a new GLP1 + GCGR agonist
As the GLP1 Receptor Agonist class of drugs make much progress and receive a lot of attention, pharma companies are lining up to produce more and better kinds of GLP1 drugs. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check
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FDA approves Wegovy for reducing heart disease risk
FDA Approves First Treatment to Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Problems Specifically in Adults with Obesity or OverweightThe FDA approved a new use for a drug to reduce the risk of serious heart problems in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight.FDAOffice of the Commissioner In great
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Naturally boosting GLP1 levels with food (Part 1)
Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 ("GLP1") is a naturally occurring hormone in the human body. GLP1 Receptor Agonists (ex. Semaglutide the formulation for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus) aim to use modules similar to the naturally produced GLP1 in your body to trigger effects that contribute to better insulin management and eventually weight
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GLP1 Receptor agonists could be promising cancer fighting drugs
Some recent research has been pointing to GLP1 as a usable tool in the fight against Cancer. ❗Worried about the possibility of GLP1 RAs causing cancer? We covered that in a previous article you might like to read. Cancer research is quite a popular point for funding, so it can
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Do GLP1 drugs increase the risk of cancer?
There have been worries in popular media about the possibility of GLP1 Receptor Agonists (drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and others) increasing the chance that people get cancer. 🍃Don't know what a GLP1 Receptor Agonist is, or how drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, or Zepbound work? Check out our
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A pill instead of injection - A 2020 study on Rybelsus
Rybelsus is a form of Semaglutide that you can take as a pill, rather than injection. If you're not familiar with Semaglutide, it's one of the GLP1 Receptor Agonist class of drugs that are taking the world by storm right now (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus are all formulations of Semaglutide)
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What's the difference between GIP and GLP1?
Both sound similar, and do similar things, but what is the difference? Well both of them are "incretin hormones", hormones that cause reductions in blood sugar: Incretin - WikipediaWikimedia Foundation, Inc.Contributors to Wikimedia projects Incretin hormones are important to weight loss and type 2 diabetes management because they reduce