John Eng isolated a molecule called exendin-4 in the Gila monsters saliva, and elsewhere, that slows down digestion and stabilizes blood sugar levels
On the other hand, a strength trainer could gain weight from building muscle, since muscle weighs more than fat, even though they are actually becoming leaner and healthier
And when you truly understand that, it changes how you look at recovery
Metabolic Syndrome: A post hoc analysis revealed that patients achieving 15% weight loss had a significant decrease in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, from 8091% at baseline to 2028% at Week 40/52
Individual responses vary based on genetics, baseline gut health, diet, and dose escalation speed