Together, these endocrine, neural, and GI effects demonstrate how GLP-1 is involved in blood-glucose regulation, satiety, and gastric emptying
It works by helping your muscles rapidly regenerate ATP, the energy currency for short, intense effort, which supports strength and training output, and training output is exactly what preserves muscle during weight loss
Note any changes in shedding, texture, or density
Leg cramps are usually caused by a deficiency in potassium and magnesium, which are often lost through increased urination or a reduced intake of mineral-dense foods
Activation of colonic GLP-1 receptors slows peristalsis (the muscle contractions that move stool), increases water absorption, and can decrease rectal sensitivity to the urge to defecate