The gastrocolic reflex is strongest immediately after eating
When semaglutide activates GLP-1 receptors in the hypothalamus, it tells your brain you are full, even when your stomach is not
Understanding why requires appreciating how weight loss itself affects thyroid function: Weight loss reduces leptin levels , which can decrease TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) secretion from the hypothalamus, potentially lowering TSH Improved insulin sensitivity may alter thyroid hormone metabolism and conversion of T4 to T3 Reduced inflammation from fat loss can change the thyroid hormonal milieu Changes in body composition affect thyroid hormone distribution and binding A retrospective study of over 21,000 patients found that hypothyroid individuals using semaglutide experienced modest TSH decreases alongside weight loss
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