As a nutritional therapist, I am frequently asked about the efficacy of GLP-1 for binge eating , specifically how these medications interact with the neurodivergent brain to stop the cycle of restriction and reward
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Growth hormone peptides (CJC-1295, ipamorelin, sermorelin) are particularly relevant for this population because endogenous GH production declines approximately 14% per decade after age 30
Semaglutide works by attaching to GLP-1 receptors in the body
Further electrophysiological study showed that, opposite to the effects on arcuate POMC neurons, GLP-1 hyperpolarizes arcuate NPY neurons indirectly via increased GABA A receptor-mediated neurotransmission of local GABAergic interneurons (Secher et al., 2014