Update An update of this article has been published in the November 2023 issue of Medicine Today and is available here
Are members required to be enrolled in a comprehensive weight loss program prior to or concurrently with receiving the medication
Our dedicated medical team specializes in the latest weight loss treatments, including GLP-1 receptor agonists
Avoid greasy foods, sugary and ultraprocessed foods, and alcohol while you adjust Greasy foods such as fried foods and fast food can make nausea and digestion worse, so baking, grilling, steaming, or roasting is a better idea, particularly early in your GLP-1 journey
First, it was reported that the mechanism of C-cell transformation in rodents is by activation of the GLP-1 receptor on the C cell, and a study has shown that GLP-1 receptor stimulation is a better predictor of C-cell hyperplasia than plasma drug concentrations of exenatide and liraglutide (69)
This is noteworthy as these analogues are at least 10-fold less potent then GLP-1-G 2 ( 1 ), meaning that even if at least 10 times more compound is required to get the same activity in vitro, they have a significant longer acting period
