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This helps reduce hunger and controls blood sugar levels, making it a two-in-one solution, especially if youre at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
However, she challenges the idea that GLP-1s alone cause this: It does not cause muscle wastingThat is the low-calorie diet that folks end up on when their appetites are crushed out by too high a dose. If you keep a lower dose and ensure people maintain a regular appetite so they can get enough calories and enough protein on board, you could potentially mitigate this side effect, she says
While patients may be eager to follow standard instructions for bowel prep, those on GLP-1s often face insufficient bowel cleansing due to delayed gastric emptying and slowed GI transit time core pharmacologic effects of these medications
Be sure your supplements contain selenium that is the same kind most often found in brazil nuts
Watch for blood sugar changes