Nonclinical Toxicology 13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Thyroid C-cell tumors have been observed in rats and mice with GLP-1 receptor agonists
found that exendin-4 increased the membrane protein level of the AMPA receptor GluR1 subunit and postsynaptic density protein-95, which were the critical mechanisms of long-term potentiation (LTP) as well as the formation of learning and memory (178)
GLP-1 Support Supplements to Consider That Address GLP-1-Related Nutrient Gaps GLP-1 support supplements are a great safety net for semaglutide users while their appetite changes and physical changes take place
Reported benefits (per available research): FDA-approved, clinical-trial-supported reduction of excess visceral abdominal fat in HIV-associated lipodystrophy, the only indication with robust human RCT evidence behind it Studied in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial for possible support of executive function and cognitive performance in healthy older adults and adults with mild cognitive impairment (Baker et al., 2012) Proposed, but far less rigorously studied in healthy or bodybuilding populations, to support lean body mass and body composition changes through GH/IGF-1 axis stimulation
It is a prescription-only medication and can help people lose an average of 21% of their starting body weight over 72 weeks