236 Cardiovascular System During the 1990s, several cell types in the human cardiovascular system were found to express GLP-1R, such as vascular smooth muscle, cardiomyocytes, endocardium, and coronary endothelium/smooth muscle
Many of these incidents involved dosing errors, especially when vials and syringes were used instead of pre-filled pens
They are generally available as injections, which you can give yourself in your thigh, upper arm, or stomach, but GLP-1 pills for weight loss, such as orforglipron, are currently in development
A 2024 study in Cardiovascular Diabetology found that those who retained 6% or more of their pre-pregnancy weight by five years after giving birth face higher risks of pre-diabetes, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and other early markers of heart disease
Just be careful not to drink too much at once, as that can sometimes worsen nausea
The postbiotic may support gut health in ways that fiber alone does not, particularly for people with existing dysbiosis where the bacterial populations needed to ferment fiber are depleted