Resistant starch passes through the upper digestive tract undigested, reaching the large intestine where gut bacteria ferment it into short-chain fatty acids including butyrate, propionate, and acetate
It was originally derived from a protective protein found in the human stomach
A high amount of belly fat, otherwise known as visceral fat, can be seen as associated with an increased risk of severe health concerns such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and strokes
If your BMI is above 35 and your clinical goal is substantial weight reduction, a microdose may not move the needle enough to improve metabolic markers like HbA1c, blood pressure, or triglycerides
While RCT results on the success of smoking cessation itself have been conflicting, the most important finding consistently observed across several studies is that GLP-1 RAs significantly suppress post-cessation weight gain, one of the major barriers to quitting