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3 Pre-clinical studies revealed increased insulin levels in primates

Published case reports document one patient whose symptoms improved within four weeks, while another required 16 weeks for salivary flow to normalize

The drug works as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone called Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)

Rather than targeting appetite or insulin signaling, this peptide is a modified fragment of human growth hormone, specifically amino acids 176 through 191, that directly stimulates fat metabolism without the broader effects of full growth hormone therapy

Results showed that both the inulin and placebo groups experienced reductions in energy intake, BMI, systolic blood pressure, and -GT levels