and EU product information emphasise gastrointestinal adverse reactions (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain) as common with semaglutide, especially around dose escalation
My suspicion would be that any benefit that somebody got from this would be much more likely due to a placebo effect than actual increased production of GLP-1, says Dr
This has not been without controversy with many linking the rise in obesity with the industrialised food system and increase in consumption of ultra-processed food (Poti, Bragga, Qin)
And while none of the human trials have flagged serious adverse events (depending on your definition), rodent studies showed increased risk of thyroid cancer
Also, taking L-carnitine can reduce levels of lipoprotein(a), a possible risk factor for cardiovascular disease, in people with high levels of lipoprotein(a)
It can also curb post-meal blood sugar spikes, which leave us feeling tired and groggy with brain fog after meals