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While GLP-1 also inhibits appetite and food intake, GIP apparently does not have such effects

However, the plausible actions of GLP-1RAs on several reward domains may require more nuanced interpretation

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GLP-1 drugs work by mimicking the hormone and keeping it around longer, which can aid in appetite suppression

1 Like Davin8r February 20, 2023, 6:02pm #8 I guess well see if theres some other physiological mechanism that specifically causes lean mass loss with these drugs, but my understanding was that the final weight loss mechanism is simply decreased appetite and hence decreased caloric intake