Specifically, it acts as an agonist (activator) for the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor and the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasnt approved any weight loss patches that work like the blockbuster injected GLP-1 drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro, says Jody Dushay, MD, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and an endocrinologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston
Although no single food can dramatically increase GLP-1 levels on its own, your overall dietary pattern can play an important role in supporting your body's natural GLP-1 response
Spread your protein across 3 to 4 meals per day for optimal absorption, and prioritize high-quality sources like poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, and legumes
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and are not reviewed by FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality
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