Alongside its effects on GLP-1, it also mimics the actions of another hormone called GIP (gastric inhibitory polypeptide) that reduces blood sugar levels
While GLP-1 antagonists help with weight loss, they work best when combined with a balanced diet and exercise
For type 2 diabetes management , NICE guidance (NG28) recommends GLP-1 agonists as second- or third-line therapy when metformin and other oral agents provide inadequate glycaemic control, or as an alternative to insulin in appropriate patients
Physical exercise exerts various protective effects on diabetic cardiac insufficiency, including improving cardiomyocyte metabolism, inhibiting cardiomyocyte apoptosis, attenuating myocardial fibrosis, and relieving oxidative stress damage 3,4
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