For those on GLP-1 medications, this specific type of fiber helps stabilize blood sugar and supports the gut microbiome, which is essential for long-term weight maintenance
Goveas et al., 2021)
GLP-1 has a variety of physiological functions, which can regulate blood glucose level by promoting insulin secretion and synthesis, stimulating -cell proliferation and inducing islet regeneration, inhibiting -cell apoptosis and glucagon release, delaying gastric emptying and controlling appetite (Mller et al., 2019
What helps with diarrhea could slow an already sluggish system
Studies reveal MT-II decreases alcohol intake, particularly in alcohol-preferring rats, while increasing water consumption (7)
In the TRT group, sperm count and quality declined, which is expected during this type of therapy