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Can Food and/or Supplements be Used To Stimulate GLP-1 Activity to Improve Health Outcomes or Reduce GLP-1 Medication Dose?
Interest in glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is transforming the health industry. Many, including health advocates and food and supplement companies, want to promote and develop foods and natural-based products that could increase GLP-1 effectiveness. Dietitians are wondering: do these products really boost GLP-1 activity to improve health outcomes and/or reduce medication dosage for those taking GLP-1 agonists?