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INGREDIENTS Directions: Please refer to packaging for directions of use, Ingredients: L-Glutamine, Instantised Branch Chain Amino Acids [L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin)], Acetyl L-Carnitine, Conjugated Lionleic Acid Powder [Safflower Oil (Rich in Conjugated Linoleic Acid)], Flavouring, Yerba Mate, Acid (Malic Acid), Caffeine Anhydrous, Sweetener (Sucralose), Anti-Caking Agent (Silicon Dioxide), Sodium Chloride, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Zinc Oxide

Digestive changes are also typical: digestion speeds up, hunger may become more frequent, and bowel patterns can shift

Cholesterol & Blood Pressure Improvement Studies show that GLP-1 medications lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides while promoting healthy levels of HDL (good) cholesterol

Certain conditions can make GLP-1 treatment unsuitable - including a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, pancreatitis, or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2

Modified fasting may play a primary role in HOMR-IR reduction, not L-carnitine

Laura Nisenbaum, executive director of drug development at the Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation, remained optimistic