Sugar consumption on GLP-1 therapy can trigger unexpected side effects because the medication slows how quickly food moves through your stomach and reduces appetite-driving signals in your brain
One of the effects people sometimes describe is a quieting of "food noise" - that persistent mental hum of thinking about food, planning the next meal, or negotiating cravings
In another study of patients with T2DM and obesity, 8-week liraglutide therapy was associated with a decrease in levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-, IL-1, and IL-6, together with an increase in levels of the anti-inflammatory adipokine, adiponectin, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells
Mounjaro helped participants lose an average of 15% to 21% of their body weight over 72 weeks at the highest doses
Your clinician will determine which therapy, if any, is appropriate based on your BMI, medical history and treatment goals
Assuming it reaches the right lab, of course
