Fiber plays a crucial role in maintaining regular bowel function, supporting the gut microbiome, and potentially mitigating some medication-related gastrointestinal symptoms
The antioxidant properties of glutathione translate into several benefits for skin
The authors highlight three urgent priorities: Reframing GLP1 receptor agonists as essential medicines to reduce multimorbidity and premature mortality Addressing inequitable access and affordability, particularly in low and middleincome countries Strengthening healthsystem capacity, alongside prevention and behavioural support, to deliver safe and effective obesity care As the paper makes clear, prevention and treatment are codependent, stigma remains a major barrier, and lessons from HIV show what is possible when access, advocacy and systems change move together.
The trade-off is that this only works under tightly controlled conditions: an empty stomach, no more than a small sip of plain water, and nothing else taken alongside it
Typical timeline: Weeks 04 : Initial appetite suppression and modest weight loss, primarily fluid and glycogen Months 26 : Progressive weight loss with measurable reductions in waist circumference Months 612 : Continued but often slower weight loss, with maximum effect typically achieved by 1218 months Beyond 12 months : Weight maintenance phase
GLP-1 medications may help jumpstart ovulation, improve egg quality, and support natural fertility by targeting one of the biggest root issues: insulin resistance