Weight loss during this phase is typically the most rapid, with many researchers reporting 1-3% body weight loss per month
Hiel et al., 2020), and even a study on metformin-induced changes in the gut microbiota of healthy young men likewise observed an increase in Escherichia/Shigella and a reduction in Intestinibacter (Bryrup et al., 2019)
Gasbjerg LS, Helsted MM, Hartmann B, Jensen MH, Gabe MBN, Sparre-Ulrich AH, Veedfald S, Stensen S, Lanng AR, Bergmann NC, et al
While GLP-1 medications dominate headlines, nutrition and lifestyle strategies that support the bodys own GLP-1 pathways are gaining attention
The other is the use of an acid-resistant capsule designed to withstand the stomach's corrosive fluids long enough to preserve the contents for the intestines
The best results are achieved by those willing to pair medication with long-term lifestyle changes