Limitations of the Research Despite promising animal studies, key limitations remain: Human studies are sparse: Most research is conducted in rodents with few clinical trials
Looking from 2023 to 2024, the latest year of data available, prescriptions and gross spending for Wegovy (first approved for obesity in 2021, approved for cardiovascular disease in 2024) and Mounjaro (approved for type 2 diabetes in 2022) more than doubled, and prescriptions and gross spending for Zepbound (first approved for obesity in 2023, approved for sleep apnea in 2024) increased more than fivefold
Stability, concentration, and skin penetration also vary widely between formulations, which is why studies of one peptide cannot be generalized to an entire category
GLP-1 binds to the GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R)
Even if you lose 15% of your overall body weight, this is 12% higher than those who used only diet and exercise, which will excite many who are struggling to lose weight