Fermented foods support the gut bacteria that influence GLP-1 Your gut microbiome plays a surprisingly important role in metabolism
This hormone is normally released by the intestines after a meal and has several effects on the body: It stimulates insulin production (helps lower blood sugar levels, Ozempic prescription) It decreases glucagon production (helps lower blood sugar levels, Ozempic prescription) It slows stomach emptying (helps lose weight, Wegovy prescription) It regulates appetite (helps lose weight, Wegovy prescription) Although Wegovy is used for weight loss, it also helps improve blood sugar levels
Looking from 2023 to 2024, the latest year of data available, prescriptions and gross spending for Wegovy (first approved for obesity in 2021, approved for cardiovascular disease in 2024) and Mounjaro (approved for type 2 diabetes in 2022) more than doubled, and prescriptions and gross spending for Zepbound (first approved for obesity in 2023, approved for sleep apnea in 2024) increased more than fivefold
Food and Drug Administration) for use with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar levels and weight management
That is an absolute difference of roughly 1.8 percentage points over the study period
