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GLP-1 Science

How GLP-1 works in the body — the hormone science behind appetite, blood sugar and modern weight-loss medicine.

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Emerging research suggests semaglutide may reduce tobacco use, an unexpected finding still being actively studied. Here...

Ayesha Tariq Aug 13, 2026 5 min read

A small pilot study found a GLP-1 medication roughly halved monthly migraine days in people with obesity, independent of...

Ayesha Tariq Aug 13, 2026 4 min read

Every GLP-1 medication available and in development, what each is approved for, how much weight each produces, and which...

Ayesha Tariq Aug 6, 2026 9 min read

These drugs reduce cardiovascular events, protect kidneys and improve several conditions independently of the scale. Her...

Ayesha Tariq Aug 6, 2026 7 min read

Retatrutide targets three hormone receptors and produced 24.2 percent weight loss in phase 2 trials. Learn how it works,...

Ayesha Tariq Aug 6, 2026 7 min read

Orforglipron was approved in April 2026 as a daily GLP-1 tablet with no food or water restrictions. Learn how it works,...

Ayesha Tariq Aug 6, 2026 8 min read

CagriSema combines semaglutide with cagrilintide, an amylin analogue targeting a separate fullness pathway. Learn how it...

Ayesha Tariq Aug 6, 2026 6 min read

Survodutide is a GLP-1 and glucagon dual agonist from Boehringer Ingelheim. Learn its phase 3 SYNCHRONIZE results, how i...

Ayesha Tariq Aug 6, 2026 6 min read

Mazdutide was approved in China in June 2025 for weight management. Learn how this GLP-1 and glucagon dual agonist works...

Ayesha Tariq Aug 6, 2026 7 min read