Commonly prescribed GLP-1 medications include: Semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) , widely used for both weight loss and metabolic health due to its strong appetite-suppressing effect Liraglutide (Saxenda) , an earlier GLP-1 option that requires daily dosing rather than weekly injections Exenatide , a less commonly used medication today that helped establish early GLP-1 therapy All of these medications act on a single hormone pathway by activating the GLP-1 receptor
The same pathway activated by IGF-1R overstimulation is implicated in oncogenesis (multiple epidemiological studies link high IGF-1 levels to colorectal and prostate cancer risk), a risk not quantified for exogenous LR3 use in humans
PlexusDx clinicians can recommend specific strategies based on your FTO and MC4R genetic variants, which influence satiety signaling and metabolic rate
We also recommend keeping the injection site clean and avoiding scratching or rubbing it to prevent irritation or infection
Vitamin B12 is essential for healthy red blood cells and nerve function, and when levels are low, symptoms can build gradually and be easy to dismiss as stress, sleep, or a busy life
Oxalate nephropathy was reported to have developed in two cases at autopsy [45]