"The more weight you lose, [the more] it creates other risks for you," Fitch said.
However, the vast majority of these adverse reports come from people who are recklessly abusing the peptide
And its anabolic-related genes include fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF21), SREBP-1c, fatty acid synthase (FAS), acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC-a), liver X receptor (LXR), suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (SOCS-3), etc
The drug is doing exactly what it was designed to do modulating reward signaling but that modulation extends beyond food to include alcohol, nicotine, and potentially other substances
Medications such as semaglutide and liraglutide have been noted to provide benefits, including improved glycemic control, weight loss, and a reduction in cardiovascular risk