- It is involved in antioxidant and metabolic processes in the body and offers benefits in detoxification, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, liver cell protection, cytotoxic protection, and prevention of aging and dementia
Reported adverse effects were fatigue, dizziness, headache, decreased energy, urinary incontinence symptoms, gait freezing, and diarrhea
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Conclusion In addition to the well-established role of GLP-1 to improve glucose homeostasis, GLP-1R agonism has beneficial effects on body weight reduction
Whilst it has a different mechanism to GLP-1 receptor agonists, it can be used in patients with high cholesterol and may be appropriate for those who cannot tolerate or access injectable treatments