Yes, some natural ingredients can boost GLP-1 activity, including berberine, tea, curcumin, cinnamon, wheat, soybean, resveratrol, and gardenia
Zhang M, Cui S, Mao B, Zhang Q, Zhao J, Zhang H, et al
Cons of Using GLP-1 for Weight Loss 1
Causes: Pre-renal: decreased blood flow (shock, dehydration, heart failure)
These should include: Fasting insulin and HOMA-IR to evaluate insulin sensitivity A full thyroid panel (TSH, free T3, free T4, and reverse T3) Ferritin, vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin D levels Creatinine and GFR to assess kidney function, especially if youre increasing protein intake CRP or hsCRP to screen for systemic inflammation These markers give your provider a more complete picture of how your body is functioning and help guide safer, more effective treatment decisions, especially if youre layering GLP-1s with intermittent fasting or a high-protein diet
As researchers at UTSA noted via ScienceDaily: "We need to better educate the public because how this drug behaves in our body and its long-term safety are not yet fully understood." Where the Risk Is Highest The study period runs through 2023, which predates the most recent wave of Medicare coverage expansion and the widespread adoption of GLP-1 drugs through telehealth prescribers