2025, found that cumulative exposure to IGF-1 excess, meaning the degree and duration of elevation, was a predictor of cancer risk, not any single measured IGF-1 level
A: If you have a history of varicose veins, leg swelling, DVT, or spend significant time sitting or standing at work, a vein evaluation before starting is clinically prudent
This is the wired pathway: real-time neural feedback from your gut to your brain, operating continuously as you eat
When blood glucose rises following a meal, GLP-1 agonists amplify the insulin response, facilitating glucose uptake by peripheral tissues and reducing postprandial hyperglycaemia
In research it is studied for sleep-architecture pathway research, hypothalamic-pituitary axis modulation, and stress-response signaling
GLP-1s are not recommended during pregnancy or while trying to conceive, as theres not enough safety data