Too much of the conversation around weight loss still stops at the scale
These companies, Chase noted, may be losing billions of dollars due to compounding
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Incretins are gut-derived hormones that are secreted after eating and help stimulate insulin secretion in response to glucose
They do a lot: regulate insulin secretion stimulate the gallbladder to release bile help with digestion and nutrient absorption keep food moving through and out of the body (known as gut motility) help regulate appetite and satiety (fullness) Some gut peptides you may have heard of: glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) ghrelin (the hunger hormone) Gut peptides like GLP-1 and GIP lower blood sugar levels, which is also known as the incretin effect
In a cruel twist of fate, a substantial proportion of people with diabetes cannot even access these miracle drugs