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title: "GLP 1 medication: what it is and what it does"
description: "GLP 1 medication means prescription drugs that mimic the GLP 1 hormone to improve blood sugar and reduce appetite. Some treat diabetes; some treat obesity."
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last-updated: 2026-08-22
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# GLP 1 medication: what it is and what it does

> GLP 1 medication means prescription drugs that mimic the GLP 1 hormone to improve blood sugar and reduce appetite. Some treat diabetes; some treat obesity.

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