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In conclusion, whatever medication that increases endogenous portal insulin (signaling) in T2DM patients, regardless of the glucose level (specifically sulfonylurea derivatives and peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor [PPAR-] agonists, but not dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor [DPP4i], or glucagonlike peptide-1 [GLP-1] analogues) will lead to an increase in body weight, even when caloric intake is not increased
And a study published in January 2025 suggested that popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections and some kinds of cancer and dementia
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The dubious promise of peptides as cure-all supersubstances can distract patients from the fundamentals of long-term care.