Gila monster venom contains exendin-4, a compound that mimics the human hormone GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) but lasts much longer, leading to the development of powerful diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide/exenatide) by stimulating insulin release, slowing stomach emptying, and reducing appetite. This discovery revolutionized type 2 diabetes treatment, showing how nature's unique … Continue reading Thoughts On My Mind
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Many do not understand is how those medications effect your body. "Gila monster venom contains a peptide called exendin-4, which is a natural mimic of the human hormone GLP-1 but has a much longer half-life. Scientists used exendin-4 to develop the synthetic drug exenatide (Byetta), and further research based on it led to other drugs … Continue reading Ozempic
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