Participants who received semaglutide had greater reductions in the number of heavy drinking days (41% fewer, on average) compared to those receiving placebo (26%.) The amount of alcohol consumed over the prior 30 days dropped by over 70% in the semaglutide group (from 78 ounces of 100% alcohol at baselinethe equivalent of 130 shots of 80-proof spirits over 30 daysto 23 ounces, or about 39 shots)
If youre in your older years, an extra source of glycine might be just what you need to bump your glutathione levels
Its available in two forms, which will dictate how often you take it (and how much it costs): Immediate release (IR) is typically taken two to three times a day, Extended-release (ER) is taken once daily for a slower, more gradual effect on blood sugar levels, which could result in fewer side effects
More recent evidence is expanding their benefits to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and clinically important renal outcomes in patients with and without diabetes
Compared to endogenous receptor ligands, retatrutide exhibits a stronger affinity for the GIP receptor than for the glucagon and GLP-1 receptors [112]