Additionally, because of its high oxygen consumption, rich supply of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and exposure to visible light, the retina is particularly susceptible to oxidative stress caused by hyperglycemia [42]
[28] Normally, this would be a concern, since insulin can be considered the "energy storage hormone", but its appetite suppressive properties (due to delayed gastric emptying) tilt the scales towards more weight loss -- the point where it's become more than just antidiabetic drug
Microdose protocols use the same general medication category but intentionally stay at lower dose levels
Ren et al., 2020)
These can include powerful appetite suppressants like phentermine as well as injection treatments like HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) and GLP-1 therapies like Ozempic and Wegovy
The one in eight Americans currently using GLP-1s, like Ozempic, are considering pausing their drugs for the holidays