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@surftohealth88 In recent years, they’ve opened up GPL-1 medications not just for diabetes and morbid obesity, but also for general weight loss.

Yes, as you point out the second equally important effect is stimulation of insulin production and lowering of glucose levels — and that will make him even “less hungry” (if that’s possible).

I’d be sure to ask my doctor if it was appropriate (especially if I was already “eating like a bird” due to hormone therapy).

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Satiety with GLP is effected more by slowing digestion and effecting brain centers for hunger than through glucose control - it happens both ways.

This patient was offered GLP by his doctor - so I guess they discussed it already. GLP medications show also some promise in cancer treatments and prevention so there could be multiple benefits.