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THE STORY OF GLP-1 told by the scientist himself
THE STORY OF GLP-1 is the translation of the critically acclaimed story of the groundbreaking discovery of the hormone GLP-1 – told by the award-winning scientist himself, Professor Jens Juul Holst, and co-authors Professor Sten Madsbad, Professor Jens Meldgaard Bruun and CEO of the Novo Nordisk Forundation Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen.
GLP-1 is the hormone in (amongst others) the weight loss drugs and diabetes medication Ozempic and Wegovy. The discovery of GLP-1 has markedly changed the treatment options for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, with a treatment effect that includes both better regulation of blood glucose and significant weight loss, while reducing the risk of complications arising.
Professor Jens Juul Holst, MD, DMSc, is one of the world’s most recognised researchers in diabetes. He pioneered the work that discovered the GLP-1 back in the 1980s and in this book, we trace the research-historical footsteps in the search for the hormone that today represents a paradigm shift in the treatment of diabetes and obesity.
Upon finishing the book the reader will have a better understanding of metabolic diseases in general and the successful application of the GLP-1 based drugs in their treatment.
