Helmes and Harris, 2017) in older adults across the neurocognitive spectrum (cognitively normal and MCI) but free from diagnosed ADRD
That distinction matters if you are dealing with fatigue, insulin resistance, stubborn weight gain, joint pain, elevated CRP, fatty liver, or the low-grade inflammatory state that often travels with metabolic dysfunction
The amount of regain depends heavily on whether you maintain the eating and exercise habits you developed during treatment
Variants in GIPR, FTO, and MC4R relate to metabolic response
Regular blood work helps your provider track metabolic markers and guide treatment decisions throughout the process
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