The high-protein group lost more total weight and lost significantly less lean mass
Side effects tend to mirror those of GLP-1 agonists: Nausea Diarrhea Decreased appetite Possible gallbladder effects (as with all rapid weight loss) Minimal risk of hypoglycemia when used without insulin Importantly, GIP on its own does not cause hypoglycemia , making it a relatively safe therapeutic target
The Cleveland Clinic explains that GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro work by triggering your pancreas to release more insulin, adding: The slowed digestion also helps decrease blood sugar spikes. These factors can play into appetite, digestion, the metabolization of food into energyand in turn, possibly weight loss
RNA was isolated from liver and cell samples using TRIzol reagent (Life Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA, United States) and converted to cDNA using a reverse transcription kit from Thermo Fisher Scientific