While combination therapy with metformin and GLP-1 drugs is evidence-based for many patients, genetic variants in GLP-1 receptor signaling and related pathways may help provide context for how your body utilizes these medications, supporting a more personalized conversation with your healthcare provider
Elevated glutamate levels in the basal ganglia, an area of the brain devoted to motor control, motivation, and decision making, was found to be associated with depressed patients who also have systemic inflammation (Neuroscience Online)
Then, I had a few crises, started back into bad eating habits, and gained 30 pounds back
Further research is needed to clarify whether this genus has therapeutic or adaptive relevance outside of extreme endurance events, and whether its effects are strain, dose, or context dependent