For a scientific overview of the microbiome, the difference between GLP-1 agonist drugs and microbial approaches to regulating GLP-1, and the role GLP-1 plays in helping to maintain a healthy weight, please refer to the white paper: Harnessing GLP-1 in the digestive tract for better metabolic health
There's a growing contingent choosing a third option - stacking multiple compounds designed not just to maintain what they had at 25, but to optimize for the decades ahead
5 Good protein options include: Chicken breast, turkey, lean beef, fish, shrimp, tuna, and salmon Eggs and egg whites Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and low-fat dairy Tofu, tempeh, edamame, lentils, and beans Whey isolate, casein, or plant-based protein powders Lean meal-prep options that list protein clearly If you can only finish part of a meal, eat the protein first
While stimulant medication can help you lose weight by curbing hunger, experts warn that it can be addictive in some people (9)
Study Design Type: Phase 2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study Participants: 338 adults (BMI 30 or BMI 27 with a coexisting condition) Groups: Retatrutide 1 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, 12 mg (different initial doses 2 or 4 mg) and placebo Duration: 48 weeks (plus 4 weeks follow-up) Administration: subcutaneous, 1x weekly Primary endpoint: percentage change in body weight at week 24 Secondary endpoints: change in weight at week 48, 5%, 10%, 15% weight reduction
Yes, though this needs to be planned directly with a practitioner rather than assumed