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While the first GLP-1 was approved by the FDA more than 20 years ago, to treat Type 2 diabetes, the use of these drugs took off in 2021 when Novo Nordisk received approval for a semaglutide drug to treat obesity, with the brand name Wegovy

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Net take aways Some small studies show that certain supplements, like berberine, curcumin, and ginseng, may boost GLP-1 levels

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