One common drug used to treat people with prediabetes is metformin, which works by lowering glucose produced by the liver and increasing insulin sensitivity in muscle cells
"People think constipation is just constipation, but that constipation can turn into intestinal obstruction that can cause perforation and people can die," says Kessler
These medications can lead to significant weight loss and offer additional benefits such as improved blood sugar control and reduced cardiovascular risk factors
The study A randomised clinical trial conducted in Denmark saw 195 non-diabetic people between the ages of 18 and 65 follow an eight-week calorie-controlled diet of 800 calories per day
It was discovered in the saliva of the Gila monster, a venomous lizard found in the American southwest, although no one knows why the lizard produces a molecule that replicates the action of GLP-1 when injected twice a day
Lipid profile to look at cholesterol and triglyceride levels