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This strategy suits users who plateau after several months suggesting diminishing returns, want to minimize long-term costs while maintaining some benefits, prefer avoiding indefinite commitments to any treatment, notice maintained improvements during initial breaks suggesting cycling viability, and value flexibility over maximum continuous optimization
This anorexic response is largely mediated by neuronal areas within the hypothalamus and brainstem (189193)
The improvements to blood glucose could also be due to the enhancement of exercise performance, as exercise is known to be potent for improving blood sugar regulation
In line with multiple clinical practice guidelines, we recommend a patient-centered approach targeting diabetes-related cardiorenal comorbidities and risk factors, while considering the risk of adverse events, patient preference, and cost (Figure 1)