GLP-1 drugs and DPP-4 inhibitors (gliptins) both manage diabetes by controlling metabolism, but the Cleveland Clinic study found that GLP-1 drugs are more potent, have stronger anti-inflammatory properties, and reduce cancer risk more effectively
In an older person with limited muscular reserve, loss of skeletal muscle can increase frailty, falls, disability, and mortality
A 1mg vial of research-grade IGF-1 LR3 costs $100$150
However, it is apparent that oral collagen supplementation is well documented, with positive skin and other health benefits [24,25,26,27,28,29]
GHK-Cu is a copper-binding peptide that up-regulates collagen and elastin synthesis while down-modulating matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), driving skin remodeling and connective-tissue repair
A report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Associations data analytics arm showed that less than half of people who got GLP-1 prescriptions stayed on the medications beyond 12 weeks