Sleep quality is a downstream regulator of ghrelin and leptin
Other side effects, such as vision issues or stomach paralysis, can be extremely rare
In contrast, health plans are more likely to evaluate obesity treatment through the lens of clinical effectiveness balanced with cost-efficiency, considering the large percentage of members who would be eligible to take the drugs
In addition to these direct effects on the kidney and the heart, it is likely that GLP-1 regulates diuresis and natriuresis via neural mechanisms as well
Food sovereigntythe right of peoples to healthy, culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systemsis also relevant to equitable GLP-1 outcomes
Expert perspectives on incorporating glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist in diabetes and chronic kidney disease: Challenges and opportunities