5 days ago · What is GLP-1 drug and how does it work? GLP-1 — short for glucagon-like peptide-1 — is a naturally occurring gut hormone that regulates blood sugar, appetite and digestion.

5 days ago · Discover how the GLP-1 mechanism of action impacts glucose, appetite, heart health, liver fat, and cognitive function in clinical care.

20 hours ago · New fleet of weight loss drugs are more effective than the current popular obesity medications at trial One in eight Americans are taking a GLP-1 drug, a recent poll found

GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications that mainly help manage blood sugar (glucose) levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Some GLP-1 agonists can also help treat obesity.

GLP-1 and diabetes Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a 30- or 31-amino-acid-long peptide hormone deriving from tissue-specific posttranslational processing of the proglucagon peptide. …

Learn about GLP-1 agonists, a class of medications used to manage type 2 diabetes and obesity. Discover their benefits, how they work, side effects and more.

May 21, 2025 · In this McKinsey Explainer, we look into what are GLP-1 medications and explore how they work, side effects, and more.

Jan 2, 2026 · This Review discusses the expansion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medicines beyond type 2 diabetes and obesity, outlining opportunities for new indications, key questions …

Jul 1, 2025 · These changes help to improve glucose levels and can reduce how many calories you’re eating, which is why GLP-1 receptor agonists are used for both diabetes and obesity.

Aug 22, 2023 · Losing weight can often be challenging. The good news is a class of medications called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) agonists are emerging as true game changers, helping …