Disclosed are glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) compounds with modifications at one or more of the following positions: 11, 12, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37. Methods of treating a subject in need of GLP-1 receptor stimulation using these GLP-1 compounds are also disclosed.