When you eat, GLP-1 does several important jobs: It tells your pancreas to release insulin, which moves sugar from your blood into your cells It stops your liver from making too much sugar It slows down how fast food leaves your stomach It signals your brain that youre full People with type 2 diabetes or obesity often dont make enough GLP-1, or their bodies dont respond to it well
If using these meds, it is even more important
Reducing the medication over a period of about two months gives your body time to adapt to the increase in ghrelin levels gradually, avoiding a sudden shock to your system
Chronic low-grade inflammation accelerates cellular aging, and GLP-1s have real anti-inflammatory effects independent of weight loss
They include excess abdominal weight, high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels and high cholesterol
Follow-up testing helps track changes in sleep quality, recovery time, and energy levels