This first and conceptual important study on DPP-4 inhibition in subjects with type 2 diabetes was presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) meeting in Philadelphia in 2001 (Figure 3 shows the main data of this study: the reduction in 24-hr glucose levels after treatment with NVP DPP728 in relation to the unchanged level after placebo, and the reduction in HbA1c already after 4 weeks therapy

GLP-1 medications are approved for adults who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or a BMI of at least 27 plus a weight-related medical condition, such as the following: Type 2 diabetes High blood pressure High cholesterol Obstructive sleep apnea Cardiovascular disease that increases the risk of heart attack or stroke MASH, or metabolic dysfunctionassociated steatohepatitis, a form of liver inflammation Avlin Imaeda, MD, PhD, a Yale Medicine gastroenterologist who is board-certified in obesity medicine, notes that qualifying for the medication based on heart disease aloneoften necessary for insurance coveragecan be challenging
Randy Schulman highlights that approximately 45% of autistic patients show positive progress after undergoing vision therapy
They also help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, factors that can increase your risk for age-related diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimers (1,2,3)