Animals were maintained on this diet for 6 weeks, after which they underwent baseline screening for the study with an additional physical examination, metabolic and safety clinical chemistry profiling, hematology, and DXA for body composition
Ozempic is a brand-name version of semaglutide, while compounded semaglutide is a customized formulation that may vary by pharmacy
Keep medication in a cooler bag with ice packs during transport
It protects brain mitochondria from oxidative stress and recycles other antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E
Hims touted the incremental compounded doses as medically useful beyond weight loss for other metabolic health risks like sleep apnea and high blood pressure
The gut microbiota may be interacting with the other pathways such as inflammation, or endocrine which then interact with and affect the integrity of the BBB, but either way it is now apparent that the gut microbiota is a modulator of BBB integrity