The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention and Intervention of Type 2 Diabetes
Specialized assays can measure endogenous GLP-1 levels or detect synthetic GLP-1 analogs, but these tests are used exclusively in research settings or highly specialized clinical scenariosnot in routine medical care
The populations studied ranged in size from 3297 (SUSTAIN-6) to 14,752 (EXSCEL), were of similar age (mean age was 64.0 1.97 years), 37,117 were male (62.8%), and the median duration of follow-up ranged from 1.3 to 5.4 years
It works by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which regulates blood sugar levels and appetite
This distinction is important, as stored fat reduction leads to longer-term changes in body composition, while dietary fat management focuses on limiting fat intake