Mechanism of Action: Why It Makes Sense for Athletes Sermorelin binds to GHRH receptors in the anterior pituitary, increasing pulsatile GH release and downstream insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) production. Growth hormone and IGF-1 influence several systems relevant to performance: Protein synthesis and muscle repair Collagen formation and tendon remodeling Lipolysis and metabolic efficiency Sleep architecture, particularly slow-wave sleep Because GH secretion is naturally highest during deep sleep, sermorelin is typically administered at night to align with this physiology
Rashmi Advani, director of bariatric endoscopy at Mount Sinais Center for Interventional Endoscopy and an assistant professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine, said GLP-1 medications address one barrier to patients considering bariatric surgery or bariatric endoscopy access to health care facilities that provide this type of care
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In January 2026, a pill version of Wegovy (semaglutide) became available in the U.S after receiving FDA approval in December 2025
Dionyssopoulou E, Vassiliadis S, Evangeliou A, Koumantakis EE, Athanassakis I