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But I also realized that the 45 pounds I lost was a lot of muscle and that I was actully, skinny-fat
MDPI+2ScienceDirect+2 Enter GLP-1: from pancreas to brain GLP-1 is a hormone made in the gut and the brain that boosts insulin secretion when glucose is high, tempers glucagon, slows gastric emptying, and promotes satiety
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However, for many people, this drug is too expensive and unavailable due to a variety of reasons
While the effect is modest and transient, it represents another natural lever for supporting GLP-1 levels