These receptors promote downstream pathways that are important for appetite regulation, insulin sensitivity, and metabolism, among other benefits, and so lead to improvements in weight and metabolic health. Ali adds that the stimulation slows stomach emptying, increasing the chance a patient is satiated longer (and therefore eats less)
GLP-1 shoppers also appear to be more intentional about their purchases, choosing products and supplements with health attributes such as brain health, muscle health, and microbiome benefits, indexing higher on products that are sugar-conscious, carbohydrate-free, and low in sodium
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Semaglutide versus dulaglutide once weekly in patients with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN 7): Steinberg, W
Introducing this effect gradually may help reduce the gastrointestinal side effects (such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) that are most common when a dose is first increased