Some pharmacies or online retailers may ship pens that are closer to expiration, which limits your buffer
GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, is a hormone your body already makes throughout the day
You're supposed to be on this natural cycle of GLP-1 hormone going up and down as you eat, helping you manage your food cravings and helping you metabolize your sugars
Takeuchi T, Oyama M, Hatanaka T
While their mode of action is somewhat different, their clinical effects are overlapping, which include enhancing satiety, delaying gastric emptying, increasing insulin and its sensitivity, decreasing glucagon, and, of course, reducing high glucose levels
With injections, you receive the full potency of the nutrient, allowing for better control, consistent dosing, and maximum therapeutic benefit