Microbiome-Derived Peptides: Researchers are discovering that gut bacteria produce bioactive peptides that influence host physiology opening an entirely new domain of peptide sciences at the interface of microbiology and medicine
Contact your GP if fatigue is severe, persistent, or worsening despite self-management strategies, or if accompanied by concerning symptoms such as chest pain, significant breathlessness, signs of dehydration, severe gastrointestinal symptoms preventing adequate nutrition, unexplained weight loss, mood changes, or symptoms of hypoglycaemia in people with diabetes
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a recognised clinical condition that can completely undermine efforts to maintain a calorie deficit, creating a frustrating cycle of restriction and overeating
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor co-agonists for treating metabolic disease
Clinical trials of GLP-1 medications have shown that while weight loss occurs, it includes both fat mass and some lean mass reduction, though the impact on respiratory muscle function specifically has not been well established
