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Re:Ozempic-style drugs now in trials for heart failure, addi... by zemoerfi on Saturday November 07, 2026 @02:21AM (#50402405)
It's important to remember that the natural GLP 1 you produce is a very very different molecule than GLP 1 agonists. The body uses natural GLP 1 in minutes. These drugs attach a very complex molecule to the GLP 1 site, allowing it to stay active there for hours.

So while your body produces it in a few places, the product gets used up almost immediately.

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Re:Ozempic-style drugs now in trials for heart failure, addi... by shawa_a_a on Saturday November 07, 2026 @06:39AM (#50403663)
Keeping that in mind then, what processes do produce the (short lived) GLP 1?
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Re:Ozempic-style drugs now in trials for heart failure, addi... by zemoerfi on Saturday November 07, 2026 @09:31AM (#50404858)
It is produced naturally by the intestine and brain stem when food is present. It happens in response to fats, proteins, and carbs.
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