Most people who take GLP-1 medications live with type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes aren’t able to use insulin properly, which results in high blood sugar levels. Insulin is responsible for removing sugar from the blood into your body tissues that use it for energy. However, GLP-1 drugs can help this condition in several ways.
Lowering Blood Sugar
GLP-1 drugs work by regulating insulin production and lowering blood sugar—which helps manage diabetes effectively. These medications do this by activating the GLP-1 receptors in your cells and stimulating your pancreas to release the right amount of insulin after eating.
Promoting Satiety
While improving insulin processing is a key benefit of this drug class, GLP-1 also promotes a feeling of fullness (satiety) after eating by slowing down digestion, often leading to weight loss. This process is known as delayed gastric emptying and causes you to feel less hungry throughout the day. Most GLP-1 drugs help treat type 2 diabetes. But, some GLP-1 medications like Saxenda (liraglutide) have been approved to treat obesity as well.
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