There are many theories out there, including side effects, cost, access, stigma, perceived need, and fear of long-term effects and its likely that more than one theory is at play
Fish oil and postoperative atrial fibrillation: the omega-3 fatty acids for prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (OPERA) randomized trial
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) is an FDA-approved dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management
Short-term room temperature exposure a few days during shipping, for example does not significantly degrade lyophilized BPC-157
Some studies have also shown the presence of GLP-1Rs in mood-related brain regions and demonstrated its powerful role in emotional processing within the CNS (Merchenthaler et al., 1999
Figure 3: Head-to-head efficacy comparison restricted to Standard-design, Non-T2D trials