A morning dose ensures your body is primed to burn fat when you begin your daily activity and meals have not yet spiked insulin
Like GLP-1 itself, and like an earlier drug, liraglutide, that was approved in 2010, it suppresses the release of glucagon a hormone secreted by the pancreas to raise blood sugar levels
Medications like Ozempic (semaglutide) are agonists, meaning they mimic this hormone but last much longer in the body
In June 2021, semaglutide was approved by the FDA as a once-weekly weight loss shot under the name Wegovy for adults who were either obs ese or overweight with at least one weight-related condition, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol
It protects nerves and works well with B12