In the trial mentioned above, one year after stopping the GLP-1 medication, participants also saw: Blood pressure levels go back up C-reactive protein levels (an indicator of inflammation) increase VLDL cholesterol (a type that leads to hardened arteries) goes up Triglycerides (a type of blood fat) go up Hemoglobin A1c increases (meaning the level of sugar in the blood) At high levels, these health markers are associated with conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and heart disease, to list a few
When you make the retina more hypoxic, which is what the GLP-1s do, it basically pushes it further over the threshold, causing more abnormal blood vessels to grow, said Linda Lam, MD, MBA, an ophthalmologist with Keck Medicine of USC, who wasnt involved in the research
Best Uses for Supplements: Bridge therapy while waiting for prescription access, maintenance after stopping GLP-1 medications, natural alternative for those with mild overweight or pre-diabetes, or to ease side effects of prescription medications
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