Ghrelin acts on reward-related pathways by stimulating dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area and promoting dopamine turnover in the nucleus accumbens, a region of the ventral striatum (Xerfan et al., 2026), implicating that the anti-inflammatory properties of GLP-1 RAs could also be beneficial
For the top two quintiles, we reduce the cost (if insurance fails, they pay cash) For the bottom 3 quintiles, we unlock access (if insurance fails, paying cash is extremely challenging and often unmanageable) The net effect of the status quo is: Top 2 quintiles, regardless of coverage, will get access Bottom 3 quintiles, need insurance coverage to get access Impact of the Body Program on access One of the challenges in increasing access is that the top two quintiles are the ones that most likely have access to the best doctors offices in the world who are going to be best at handling the significant support required for coverage (i.e., hand-to-hand combat with insurance companies)
They suppress appetite through hypothalamic signaling, enhance insulin sensitivity, reduce glucagon secretion, and slow gastric emptying
To make fresh ginger tea at home: Peel and slice a 2-inch piece of ginger
Research has indicated increased protection against acute renal injury when individuals were given NAD+ supplements
It acts as a driver of the etiology of ovarian aging