Best sources of fats to help release GLP-1s: Olive oil (a staple of the Mediterranean diet) Avocados Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel, arctic char, trout) Nuts and seeds (raw almonds, walnuts, pistachios, whole peanuts, flaxseeds, natural peanut butter, flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp hearts) In fact, a diet high in olive oil increased GLP-1 levels, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced weight gain in several studies (Bonaruc et al, 2016)
The high cost of treatment can be a barrier for many individuals who can benefit from this medication for weight management or blood sugar control
Drugs given concomitantly with narrow therapeutic windows should ensure monitoring is undertaken, especially at initiation of GLP-1 agonists when the effect is most pronounced
Park S, Ahn IS, Kim JH, Lee MR, Kim JS, Kim HJ
Beyond the usual education on topics like portion control and mindful eating, it may be time to discuss options including hormone therapy and prescription weight loss medications
Persistent fatigue even when your thyroid levels are "within range." If fatigue is one of your biggest symptoms, our article on why an underactive thyroid can make you tired explains why this can happen