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Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2024
Early evidence suggests that individuals using GLP-1s spend significantly less money at the grocery store, shifting their purchasing habits away from snacks, alcohol, and carbohydrates while also increasing demand for high-protein and nutrient-dense foods (e.g., Roe, 2025
This psychological lag is normal and gradually resolves as the new body becomes the familiar one
Consistency helps maintain a steady state of the medication in your bloodstream
Still, the broader trend toward earlier initiation reflects a larger paradigm shift in diabetes care, where patients increasingly benefit from the use of GLP-1s early in their treatment journey