Build your plate with protein and vegetables first
Supplementary Search: Ongoing Studies Given the growing interest in repurposing GLP-1 medications for substance use disorders (Yammine et al., 2025), several ongoing and planned study protocols are implementing neuroimaging tasks to rigorously examine the mechanism of GLP-1 in reducing brain reactivity to drug-related cues (Freet et al., 2024
The End of the BALANCE Model If you have been following the news, you might remember the BALANCE Model. This was originally supposed to be the way Medicare covered these drugs in 2027, pairing medication access with mandatory lifestyle support programs
However, certain populations are, at an increased risk, including individuals with alcoholism, pregnant women, and those adhering to restricted diets, such as those diagnosed with phenyl-ketonuria or small bowel disorders associated with malabsorption (5, 63)
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Focus on whole, minimally processed foods that provide nutrients without excessive calories