GLP-1 basics
- GLP-1 is a gut hormone released after meals that signals satiety — see this NIH overview of GLP-1 physiology.
- GLP-1 medications mimic this hormone to slow gastric emptying, as detailed by the Cleveland Clinic clinical overview.
- The result: reduced appetite, smaller portions, lower calorie intake — consistent with the NIDDK prescription weight-management summary.
GLP-1 medications reduce appetite by amplifying the body's natural hormonal hunger signals.
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