In addition to working with your doctor to come off the drug, Kessler recommends a high-protein diet, because protein replicates the feelings of satiety you get from a GLP-1 drug, and may help you to sustain a lower weight
Some individuals experience visible weight loss in just a few weeks, while ongoing treatment typically brings more significant results
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This became particularly evident with the discovery of the microbiota-gut-brain axis , a bidirectional communication pathway that allows gut microbiota to influence processes in the brain and vice versa (Barakat et al., 2024
It's also how you begin learning what works for your body, your schedule, and your lifestyle
However, the relationship between BMI and response to biologic therapies is not uniformly consistent across studies