### The STEP 5 Study: Long-Term Adherence The STEP 5 two-year extension study (*Nature Medicine*, 2022) showed: - Patients who maintained consistent dosing for 2 years sustained an average weight loss of 15.2% - Adherence was the strongest predictor of long-term success - Patients who missed occasional doses (but did not discontinue) still achieved meaningful results - The difference between "perfect" adherence and "good" adherence (missing 12 doses per quarter) was relatively small **Key takeaway**: Don't panic about occasional missed doses
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This overactivity in GBC cells is hereby inhibited, leading to reduced invasiveness and EMT, which is important for metastasis in cancer cells
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Slower stomach emptying: This reduces post-meal blood sugar spikes and keeps energy levels more stable
Yes, in addition to diet, maintaining healthy stress levels and remaining physically active (even 20 minutes of moderate exercise a day) also supports a healthy gut microbiome and consequently is supportive of GLP-1 levels
