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cardiovascular benefits of glp-1 disease continuum-GLP-1 action. Adapted from [46] Benefits and drawbacks of GLP-1
Description
Interesting mix of findings
As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass a process known as sarcopenia
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Key takeaways Semaglutide works by mimicking GLP-1 hormone, controlling blood sugar and reducing appetite through the brain
![cardiovascular benefits of glp-1 disease continuum-GLP-1 action. Adapted from [46] Benefits and drawbacks of GLP-1](https://www.mdpi.com/jcm/jcm-14-06758/article_deploy/html/images/jcm-14-06758-g001.png)
Think of GLP-1 as your co-pilot
![cardiovascular benefits of glp-1 disease continuum-GLP-1 action. Adapted from [46] Benefits and drawbacks of GLP-1](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S1109966618304081-fx1.jpg)
These results suggest that microglial GLP-1R mediates the inflammatory factor release of BV-2 microglia
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