For someone who is overweight and has high cholesterolbut no diabetessemaglutide may be a helpful option, especially if lifestyle changes alone are not enough
Foods to Avoid or Limit Fried foods French fries, fried chicken, onion rings, fried fish, tempura, and other deep-fried items are the #1 cause of severe GI symptoms in GLP-1 patients Fast food burgers and pizza the combination of refined carbs and saturated fat is particularly bad Fatty cuts of meat ribeye, pork belly, bacon, sausage, salami, and other high-fat meats Cream-based sauces and soups alfredo, carbonara, cream of mushroom, cream-based curries Full-fat cheeses in large quantities brie, cheddar chunks, cream cheese servings Butter or oil in large amounts a piece of toast with a tablespoon of butter can trigger reflux Deep-fried desserts doughnuts, churros, funnel cake Why they cause problems: Fat takes longer to digest than protein or carbohydrate
And we can build these very potent molecules, and its not inconceivable that we could create molecules that activate not only the GLP-1 receptor, but other anabolic receptors like myostatin and activin
Many patients report meaningful improvements in afternoon energy, reduced fatigue, and better sleep quality within the first two to three months of treatment
