Stephanie Behringer-Massera, MD, endocrinologist and assistant professor in the department of medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, and bone disease at Mount Sinai, explains that our gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to a trillion gut microbes that eat what we eat
GLP-1 receptor agonists work by mimicking the action of naturally occurring GLP-1, a hormone that stimulates insulin secretion in response to food intake, suppresses glucagon release, slows gastric emptying, and promotes satiety
Leptin levels also drop significantly as fat mass decreases, signaling to your brain that energy reserves are depleted and conservation is necessary
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The weight loss difference for non-diabetic individuals taking GLP-1 RAs compared to a placebo is more pronounced, ranging from 6.1-17.4%
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