It is a must for anyone no matter the diet
It is, in its own right, a biologically active contributor to the metabolic and neurological goals that this integrated approach is designed to serve
Lifestyle changes: The patient has participated in a comprehensive weight management program that encourages behavioral modification, reduced-calorie diet, AND increased physical activity with continuing follow-up for at least 6 months prior to using drug therapy
Finally, GLP-1 itself acts reciprocally on the gut ecosystem by enhancing tight junction integrity, modulating bile acid metabolism, suppressing LPS-producing pathogens, and promoting colonization by beneficial taxa including Akkermansia muciniphila and Roseburia
Three practical points define its use
Because weight loss patches are unregulated, using them can be risky