The immune system places great demands on glutathione when challenged, as is the case in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Bigger blood sugar swings More reactive hypoglycemia Sugar + carb cravings Feeling hungry again shortly after meals Ghrelin (your hunger hormone) becomes more unpredictable Some women suddenly experience: Constant hunger Stronger appetite in the luteal phase Emotional eating tendencies Difficulty feeling satisfied Cortisol becomes more reactive Perimenopause is a time of reduced stress resilience, and cortisol + blood sugar are dance partners
Atkin-Smith GK, Duan M, Chen W, Poon IKH
By regulating these brain circuits, GLP-1 medications may reduce the obsessive drive to obtain and use drugs, reinforcing properties, and cravings, which are the hallmark features of SUDs
Improved intestinal architecture may increase the effective absorptive surface area and facilitate nutrient utilization during this critical developmental stage 94