Why Doesn't GLP-1 Work for Me
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Akkermansia Muciniphila : Promising results for insulin sensitivity Akkermansia Muciniphila As for Akkermansia Muciniphila , a bacterium claimed by trending supplement brand Pendulum to increase GLP-1 production, he says, Its a pretty promising microbe when it comes to insulin sensitivity, but Ive not seen any human clinical data about Akkermansia, GLP-1 production and weight loss. On its website, the company (which includes actress Halle Berry among its investors) links to animal research showing that Akkermansia Muciniphila increased GLP-1 production in mice on a high-fat diet
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doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa863 Summary Keywords obesity, insulin-resistance, Tirzepatide, pathophysiology, GIP, GLP - 1, clinical trials, arterial hypertension Citation Corrao S, Pollicino C, Maggio D, Torres A and Argano C (2024) Tirzepatide against obesity and insulin-resistance: pathophysiological aspects and clinical evidence