Learning & education: GLP-1 receptor agonist
GLP-1 receptor agonists, medications first designed for diabetes and weight loss, may work like a biological spam filter, screening out the most intrusive urges so you can respond only to the messages that matter. This article explores what these drugs are, how they act on the brain’s reward circuitry, what the evidence says about their role in behavioral addictions, and why cautious optimism is warranted.