An Injection "lies" To Our Brain That We Are Full
Author: Alexander Bruni
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August 08, 2022
In addition to helping to lose weight, the preparation lowers blood pressure, increases the level of HDL ("good" cholesterol) and protects against diabetes ...
A drug that can effectively help in the fight against excess weight was developed by British scientists from the University of Glasgow.
The revolutionary preparation, which is injected into the body, in addition to helping to lose weight, lowers blood pressure, raises the level of HDL ("good" cholesterol) and protects against diabetes.
According to the creators of the drug, its active ingredient - liraglutide has a similar structure to the hormone that regulates appetite. As the level of this hormone in the body increases, the brain assumes that the stomach is full and the feeling of hunger is blunted.
By artificially raising the hormone, we can "lie" to the brain that we are full by reducing by more than 20% the amount of food consumed at each intake.
Studies and tests of the drug have not shown the presence of side effects.
The application of the drug for a period of half a year is enough for permanent weight loss, normalization of blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Volunteers treated with liraglutide lost an average of about 6 kilograms.
According to scientists, the drug can become an effective means of combating obesity. However, they emphasize that the drug will be used only in patients who can not lose weight through exercise and proper diet.
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