In 1992, exendin-4, which can stimulate insulin secretion, was isolated from Heloderma suspectum venom with 53% homology to mammalian GLP-1, and can resist DPP-4 degradation and has low renal clearance rate (Muttenthaler et al., 2021)
Marketed under brand names such as Wegovy and Ozempic, GLP-1 RA drugs first came to market 20 years ago to help people living with Type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels
If you are curious about what those first weeks feel like, the initial experience on semaglutide varies considerably from person to person, though most people notice appetite suppression within the first one to two weeks
Spacing meals 3 to 5 hours apart may help keep blood sugar stable, especially when each meal contains a mix of lean protein, healthy fats, fiber, and complex carbs