If calorie counting is making your GLP-1 journey feel more stressful, a structured plan may be easier than tracking every bite
When used as medication, GLP-1 RAs increase insulin production when blood sugar is high, reduce the amount of glucagon (a hormone that raises blood sugar), slow digestion, and increase feelings of fullness
Due to the number of therapeutic errors that have occurred with these medications, we recommend patients talk with a pharmacist or a health care provider about how to use the pen appropriately, Marshall said
Lancet 382, 900911
Couples who navigate this challenge together often report that the experience actually deepens their intimacy
Retrieved from Gibbons, C., Blundell, J., Tetens Hoff, S., et al