Most discussions (97.1%) focused on GLP-1 RA medications that are actively being prescribed for weight loss, including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide
And honestly, this is where we see so many promising studies go off the rails before they even begin
The combination of berberine and metformin not only produces superior hypoglycemic and insulin-sensitizing effects compared to monotherapy but also induces structural changes in the gut microbiota, such as significantly increasing the abundance of Proteobacteria and Verrucomicrobia (Lyu et al., 2022)
Your GP should be your first point of contact
Low levels of exogenous CCK-8 administration (4 ng/kg/min IV) have also been shown to decrease food intake in both lean and obese humans 175 , and intraperitoneal injection of CCK-8 decreases food intake in rats in a dose-dependent manner 176
Acute administration effects suggest alternative metabolic mechanisms involving direct effects on cellular oxidative capacity