He continued: The exciting part is that GLP-1 RAs might benefit a broad range of addictive behaviors including disordered eating or behavioral addictions. Nicotine Addiction While randomized control trials (RCT) are few, we do have promising preclinical data showing reduced nicotine withdrawal-induced hyperphagia (excessive hunger) and weight gain with liraglutide
It is an analog of GHRHs, It has been chemically altered to increase its effectiveness, primarily by increasing the half-life of the effective Peptide
As a result, some patients seek compounded GLP-1 products and other peptides, because they are more accessible or less expensive than branded medications
However, unlike FDA-approved medications, compounded versions are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality
Just because one person feels a certain way after using it doesnt mean you will
The whole underlying theme here is this stigma and bias of not recognizing obesity as a disease like we do cancer and diabetes and everything else, says Florencia Halperin, an endocrinologist and chief medical officer at Form Health, an online medical weight loss clinic, For cancer, you would never have an employer who says, We're not covering this. Amanda Bonello, founder and CEO of the GLP-1 Collective, a nonprofit organization aiming to help patients access these medications, is not surprised at the lengths patients are going to
