In this population, weekly treatment with the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist semaglutide leads to both reduced body fat and increased lean body mass, according to a 2021 study presented virtually at the Endocrine Societys annual meeting
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Finally, GLP-1 increases production of brown fat (also known as brown adipose tissue ) in the body, say researchers reporting in the journal Diabetes
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