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Most people think insulin resistance only matters once someone develops prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. That belief misses the bigger picture. Insulin resistance often begins years if not decades earlier and quietly drives many of the chronic diseases affecting adults across the UK. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. Its role is simple. It helps move glucose from the bloodstream into cells so the body can use it for energy. When cells stop responding properly to insul

The common “GLP-1 drugs” people talk about are brand names. The chemical names are the active pharmaceutical ingredients. Here are the main ones on the UK and global market. Semaglutide Brand names include Wegovy and Ozempic. Semaglutide is a synthetic GLP-1 receptor agonist. That means it mimics the hormone GLP-1, which stands for glucagon-like peptide-1. The molecule is modified from native human GLP-1 to last longer in the body. Natural GLP-1 lasts minutes. Semaglutide las