For example, if a patient has inflammation driven largely by excess visceral fat, blood sugar instability, poor metabolic flexibility, and fatty liver, a GLP-1 medication may help significantly
Semaglutide creates a significant calorie deficit, often 500 to 1,000 calories below maintenance, and without adequate protein stimulus, the body sacrifices muscle to fill the gap
Patients should be counseled that these medications require subcutaneous injection and proper storage (refrigeration for unopened products)
Lifestyle Factors That Enhance Supplement Effects Supplements are most effective when combined with a holistic approach to wellness
GLP-1Rs are widely expressed in the whole body including the kidney [1, 10,11,12,13,14,15] and GLP-1 has diuretic and natriuretic effects in humans and animal models of hypertension, diabetes and obesity [10, 12, 13, 16]