Other trials are investigating their metabolic and non-metabolic (that is, disease specific) effects in a variety of chronic illnesses including kidney and liver disorders, Alzheimers dementia and schizophrenia 23,24
Foods high in soluble and fermentable fiber, such as legumes, oats, barley, berries, brussels sprouts, and leafy greens, can be gradually incorporated into daily meals to promote the production of short-chain fatty acids in the gut, which in turn stimulates GLP-1 secretion
Participants received GLP-1 infusions, which resulted in a reduction in blood glucose levels, decreased glycemic variability over time, and enhanced endogenous insulin secretion
Lean mass initially decreased by approximately 3 kg and then stabilized
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