Excess body fat, especially visceral fat (the fat stored around internal organs), can contribute to: Insulin resistance and increased chronic inflammation
The studies are as follows (3)
May reduce inflammation associated with obesity
Hydration Dehydration can mimic hunger, and GLP-1 medications can increase dehydration risk through reduced fluid intake (when you eat less, you also consume less water from food)
Menopause & metabolism: estrogen/leptin loss, why patch plus micronized progesterone is often safest, and how each choice impacts metabolic health
The negative effects seem minimal. Babak Firoozi, MD MNT also spoke with Seth Kipnis, MD, FACS, FASMBS, medical director of Bariatric and Robotic Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in New Jersey, about this research