Of these, upregulations in phosphofructokinase and pyruvate kinase are of particular note, as these represent rate-limiting catalytic steps within the glycolytic pathway, which is a described result of GLP-1 receptor stimulation that ultimately results in augmented ATP production
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According to the FDA prescribing information, these effects occur in up to 30-40% of patients, with rates varying by dose
About the author Lisa Dostmann is a naturopath in the Harz region of Germany, founder of immunoloco, board member of VAEM e.V., and scientific advisory board member of the Ehlers-Danlos Organisation