GIP is a gut hormone involved in insulin regulation, fat metabolism, and energy storage in adipose tissue
Deng W, Aimone JB, Gage FH
10.1007/s10529-010-0269-x Biotechnol
Several studies have reported that supplementing rats with both L-carnitine and alpha-lipoic acid halts age-related increases in reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation, protein carbonylation, and DNA strand breaks in heart, skeletal muscle and brain, concomitant with improvement in mitochondrial enzyme and respiratory chain activities [146149]
These mechanisms make GLP-1s effective for weight loss, especially for individuals with obesity or insulin resistance
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