Key Takeaways GLP-1 is your body's natural "I'm full" hormone, and lower levels might contribute to weight gain If you're dealing with perimenopause or postmenopause weight gain, cravings, blood sugar issues, or insulin resistance, extra support can help with achieving and maintaining a healthy weight There's limited evidence that some supplements like fiber, probiotics, and berberine might help boost GLP-1 levels, though they can support weight loss in other more well-researched pathways
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Following the FDA guidance, all studies used ethinylestradiol as it is the most commonly used estrogen in COCs [42]
This effect was largely abolished by AMD3100 but not by YIL781 or TAK-779, further implicating the CXCR4 pathway
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