GLP-1 receptor agonist
Definition
A class of medications that mimic the effects of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone, primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes by stimulating insulin release, slowing digestion, and reducing appetite.
Incretin mimetics that activate GLP-1 receptors in the pancreas, gut, and brain, also popular for obesity management due to their weight-loss side effects.
Examples
After switching to a GLP-1 receptor agonist, she could finally button her jeans without a wrestling match, though her love affair with donuts hit a rough patch.
The GLP-1 receptor agonist turned his midnight snack attacks into distant memories, leaving room in the fridge for actual groceries.
Celebrities tout GLP-1 receptor agonists as the secret to their 'effortless' figures, conveniently forgetting the part where food stops tasting like joy.
Prescribed a GLP-1 receptor agonist for diabetes, he shed pounds faster than a bad habit, but now negotiates with his stomach like it's a stubborn tenant.