Injecting slowly, using a new needle for every injection, and not rubbing the site after injection all reduce local reactions
It is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, as well as for long-term weight management for those struggling with obesity
But whether the average adolescent taking the medication will need to keep taking it for decades to maintain their health is unclear, both experts say
From Needles to Pills: Oral GLP-1 Therapy Enters the Obesity Arena
Many people overestimate their height by an inch or more, which artificially lowers BMI
Colocalization of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors, glucose transporter GLUT-2, and glucokinase mRNAs in rat hypothalamic cells: evidence for a role of GLP-1 receptor agonists as an inhibitory signal for food and water intake