GLP-1 acts through a specific GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R), principally expressed by cells of pancreatic islets but present also in many other target tissues, such as lung, stomach, intestine, kidney, heart, and brain tissues [14,15]
Over a period ranging from two months to three years, researchers found that those on GLP-1 meds like Ozempic or Mounjaro had an increased risk of changes to their smell and taste compared with those who did not take them
Future studies should explore whether GLP-1 RAs modulate taste perception to the extent that changes of food preference and consumption ensue
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Wang, H., Brun, T., Kataoka, K., Sharma, A
That approval was crucial because, without coverage, these drugs cost in the vicinity of $1,000 each month