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GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, is a naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite
John Cawley, a professor of economics and public policy at Cornell University who has studied the economic impacts of obesity, has found that obesity essentially doubles a persons annual health care costs due to comorbidities such as heart disease, fatty liver disease and kidney disease
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The test reveals predispositions in peptide-signaling pathwaysnot exact medication response, but clinically relevant genetic markers that can support a more informed conversation between patient and provider about whether pharmacological support might complement behavioral work
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