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Here are some of the benefits we are seeing: Improved blood sugar control Increased insulin sensitivity Lowered risk of nerve damage and kidney disease (this is most pertinent for diabetic patients) Lowered cholesterol levels Lowered blood pressure levels Decreased risk of stroke Decreased risk of cardiac events (like a heart attack or heart disease) Its important to point out that most of these benefits are a result of losing weight (we see these benefits after bariatric surgery as well) but some studies are showing positive benefits on their own (regardless of the amount of weight loss)

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Abstract Akkermansia muciniphila is a promising next-generation beneficial microbe due to its natural presence in the mucus layer of the gut, its symbiotic ability to degrade mucus, and its capacity to improve the intestinal barrier function

Research has shown that these medications can also be effective in promoting weight loss in non-diabetic individuals