GLP-1 agonists are medicines that work like the GLP-1 hormone produced in your body, helping to regulate blood sugar levels in several ways, including: Slowing digestion after a meal (some of these medications more than others) Reducing glucagon from the pancreas (which signals your cells to release stored glucose and increase blood glucose levels) Increasing insulin release from the pancreas Promoting the feeling of being full after eating These medicines help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels
If constipation is intolerable on one medication, switching to the other may help, but it is not guaranteed
These occur in less than 1% of patients but require immediate medical attention if they develop
Strength training is the single most effective way to signal your body to preserve muscle during a caloric deficit
Because these drugs essentially act as hormones (which, once metabolized, lose their efficacy), this drop in adherence may not bode well for maintaining the effects of these drugs in the long term
Most people taking Pendulum GLP-1 Probiotic Pro experience mild gastrointestinal adjustment symptoms (gas, bloating) that resolve within two weeks