Weight Loss Miracle:Gila Monster Spit ?
Would you eat Gila Monster Spit? Would you eat it if it made you lose weight?
Well, it turns out researchers are investigating a new weight loss drug called Exenatide, which is based on a synthetic form of a substance found in Gila Monster spit. The drug has been shown to result in weight and sustained glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
Exenatide, goes by the brandname Byetta. Way back in April 2005, it was approved by the FDA to treat type 2 diabetes in some patients.
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