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
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While the results are promising, most studies are short-term, and researchers are still learning about long-term effects
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Moreover, rendering these ALS mice germ-free or treating them with antibiotics significantly accelerated their motor neuron degeneration, implying that some aspect of the microbiome is beneficial in ALS [83]