The presenter was sharing things we (as practitioners) need to keep an eye out for and one of those items was seeing Nutrition Facts labels now saying GLP-1 Friendly at the very top of the label - Conagra and Nestle are two of the first to roll these out, with Conagras labeling already out on the market as of this month (January 2025)
Glutathione and Immune Modulation Depleted intracellular glutathione has been associated with shifts in T-helper cell balance, specifically a Th1/Th2 imbalance, and increased pro-inflammatory cytokine signalling, including elevated tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)
Because of these characteristics, Bremelanotide research continues to be an important area of interest in both neuroendocrine and behavioral science studies
While branded GLP-1 medications often have specific criteriasuch as a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 with weight-related health conditionscompounded medications allow greater flexibility
This constellation of changes is often called Ozempic face. Beyond fat reduction, rapid weight loss can also lead to decreased skin elasticity, changes in muscle tone, increased bone definition, and accentuated folds and shadows
Histopathological parameters assessed included neutrophil numbers and neovascularization