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Joel Kontinen
A small
trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper
alternative to weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, but further evidence is
needed.
A postbiotic
supplement is the answer to weight loss, as lactobacillus plantarum bacteria
is found in fermented foods.
According
to a new study, boosting the levels of GLP-1 hormone in the body, according to
a small trial. The findings suggest it could provide a cheaper, more convenient
alternative to drugs like semaglutide – or help to maintain weight loss after
stopping these medications.
GLP-1
drugs, which mimic an appetite-suppressing hormone made by the intestine, are
widely used for weight loss. But about half of people who take them for this
purpose in the US stop within a year due to high costs, drug shortages and side
effects such
as nausea, vomiting and stomach pain.
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