Over the past few years, GLP-1 medications, which have historically been used to treat type 2 diabetes, have become extremely popularized as a weight-loss aid
It helps transport fatty acids into the mitochondria of cells, where they are burned for energy
Consistent with this, the anti-resorptive effect of GLP-2 is absent in patients with hypoparathyroidism, 50 further supporting a role of PTH in GLP-2 mediated effects on bone in humans
Weight loss reduces aromatase activity (meaning less conversion of testosterone to estrogen) and often improves testicular and ovarian function
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Newbold RF, Overell RW, Connell JR