Every time you eat, your gut releases a hormone called GLP-1 that signals fullness, triggers insulin release, and slows digestion. An enzyme called DPP-4 destroys it within 1 to 2 minutes.
Source: Nauck & Meier, "Are All GLP-1 Agonists Equal in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes?," European Journal of Endocrinology (2019); Gentilella et al., Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews (2019)












