They produce significant weight loss but come with gastrointestinal side effects, muscle and bone density loss, emerging concerns around dampened desire and libido, high cost, and weight regain when discontinued
This approved me for GLP-1 medication
Nausea is the most common, affecting 30 to 50 percent of users, particularly during dose titration
When I evaluate a sweetener for a patient, I run it through five questions rather than one: Does it raise blood sugar and insulin
Findings GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual incretin agonists exert their therapeutic effects through multiple mechanisms, including enhancement of glucose-dependent insulin secretion, suppression of glucagon release, appetite reduction, and slowing of gastric emptying