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This is a legal and common practice
These effects occur because GLP-1 drugs slow the rate at which your stomach contents move into the small intestine, a process called delayed gastric emptying
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These trials established the pharmacokinetic profile showing that weekly injections maintain optimal therapeutic levels while minimizing adverse events
However, the evidence for clinically meaningful effects on GLP-1 levels from dietary polyphenols alone is preliminary, and any effects are likely to be modest compared to pharmaceutical interventions