Future research may eventually develop genuine transdermal GLP-1 medications, but these would be prescription medications requiring regulatory approval, not the supplements currently being marketed
These include: Fruits Vegetables Whole grains Legumes (beans, lentils) Flaxseeds Chia seeds A study conducted in Jakarta Indonesia in the year 2022 showed that consuming vegetables before carbohydrate-containing foods did have a noticeable effect on both glucose and GLP-1 levels for people with type 2 diabetes with the difference being noted around sixty minutes after the meal
"It translated into every other aspect of my lifemy confidence, self-worth, self-esteem
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Side effects are similar regardless of age: primarily gastrointestinal (nausea, constipation, diarrhea)
Because GLP-1 drugs slow digestion, you may need to stop taking them a few days beforehand to ensure you have an empty stomach before receiving anesthesia