Include prebiotic-rich foods like garlic, onions, and bananas, as well as probiotic-rich foods like yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut
Most or all of these are common in women who are overweight: Ultra-processed foods Low fiber intake Low protein diets Imbalanced gut flora Lack of short-chain fatty acids Chronic inflammation Poor quality sleep Chronic stress or high cortisol Obesity Insulin resistance/prediabetes Poor vagal nerve function Aging The critical point here is that all but one of those factors are largely or totally within our control
However, high carbohydrate meal alcohol interaction produces a smaller reduction in peak BAC than fat or protein
If it is frozen, cloudy, or contains particles, dispose of the pen and use a new one
When you take the injection out of the refrigerator, make sure that the injection pen is not frozen
New patients typically begin at a lower dose to minimize side effects, which means first-month results may be more modest than later months when doses are increased
