Zo Lees (PhD), Medical Writer at ZipHealth
Together, these effects regulate blood sugar, reduce appetite, and support metabolic balance
Additionally, because many people with diabetes or who are overweight may control their condition with diet, other medications and therapies, or choose to not seek treatment, not all people who meet these clinical criteria would use GLP-1 drugs
Physiologic release of incretins also causes postprandial blood glucose reduction by reducing circulating glycogen and increasing insulin
Neither vitamin is likely to produce dramatic metabolic effects on its own in someone who is not deficient
The downstream effects touch nearly every aspect of digestive wellness and metabolic signaling, from nutrient absorption rates to the hormonal feedback loops that tell your brain when and how much to eat