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It suppresses appetite, stimulates insulin release, and promotes fat breakdown in the body

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It helps: Stimulate insulin release Reduce glucagon production Slow gastric emptying Control appetite Improve blood sugar balance When GLP 1 hormone levels are balanced, your body manages glucose better and hunger cravings reduce

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GLP-1RA of Exendin-4 mainly inhibited bone resorption by regulating OPG/RANKL ratio, and increases the expression of osteogenic related genes OC, COL1, Runx2, and ALP to promote bone formation (Ma et al., 2013)