Studies have connected PCOS to an increased risk of both Type 2 diabetes and obesity, so it can be helpful to treat both insulin resistance and weight gain at the same time in patients with PCOS
Without resistance training, creatine provides some benefit through its cellular hydration and anti-catabolic properties, but the effect is substantially less
Brown Fat and Thermogenesis Beyond white adipose tissue (the primary fat storage tissue), humans possess brown adipose tissue (BAT) specialized for thermogenesis (heat production)
Berberine can interact with several medication classes: Diabetes medications: May enhance glucose-lowering effects, increasing hypoglycemia risk when combined with metformin, sulfonylureas, or insulin CYP3A4 substrates: Berberine inhibits this enzyme system, potentially affecting drugs metabolized through this pathway Anticoagulants: Possible interaction requiring monitoring Fiber supplements can affect medication absorption if taken simultaneously
Listen to your body's hunger and fullness cues whilst ensuring you meet minimum nutritional requirements
However, patients with diabetes and obesity may have baseline elevated cardiovascular risk independent of medication use