Stress management: Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which promotes fat storage, particularly visceral fat, and increases cravings for high-calorie foods
The GLP-1 and GIP agonism work on insulin secretion, gastric emptying, and appetite suppressionpathways familiar to researchers in this space
Probiotics are living microorganisms such as bacteria and yeasts that can aid in digestion or trigger illness symptoms
Christopher Sparrow, MD, is an Advanced heart failure cardiologist with OSF HealthCare
A medically supervised GLP-1 program is one of the most effective treatments for hormone-related weight gain when combined with lifestyle guidance
We conducted only descriptive analyses and did not perform meta-analysis due to significant differences in study types and limited data