Crucially, exendin-4 demonstrated several advantages over the body's natural GLP-1 hormone
These therapies are prescribed only when clinically appropriate and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease
Correspondingly, beta cell rescue strategies are being pursued, which include antigen vaccination using, for example, oral insulin or peptides, as well as agents with suggested benefits on beta cell stress, such as verapamil and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
Adjusting to a New Eating Routine During this period of transition, try to split your daily food intake into several small meals rather than having two or three larger ones
The capacity of these drugs to increase insulin secretion and suppress glucagon release leads not only to better blood sugar control but also to a better cardiovascular profile, putting them in a favorable position in the treatment of type 2 diabetes