[25] [26] Appropriate ophthalmological monitoring is advisable in those with pre-existing retinopathy
Once someone has done all the right things for nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management, and frailty prevention, then having a conversation about adding a pharmacologic option for longevity or optimization becomes appropriate. The Takeaway GLP-1 medications, like semaglutide and tirzepatide, were originally developed for diabetes, but researchers are now exploring if they may extend lifespan and help people maintain good health for a longer period of time
While early research suggested that nesidioblastosis or beta-cell hyperplasia might be a cause of PPHG after surgery, it is now believed that other factors like altered incretin hormone response, rapid gastric emptying, and changes in insulin sensitivity are more important [31].Some sources suggest that this early theory has been abandoned
Most peptide degradation is invisible
Your provider will adjust this as per your condition and health status