Why this matters for pregnancy: Glutathione plays a crucial role in supporting healthy fetal neurological development
A healthy gut microbiome produces short-chain fatty acids that stimulate GLP-1 production in intestinal L-cells
[4] A major double-blind study (17,604 participants) showed semaglutide (Wegovy) reduces major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with overweight/obesity and established cardiovascular disease, but without diabetes
Risk Factors Metabolic syndrome (strongest risk factor) increased waist circumference (obesity) insulin resistance elevations in: blood sugar cholesterol triglycerides blood pressure uric acid Diabetes (up to 75% of individuals with type 2 diabetes have NAFLD) Sleep apnea Gut microbiome effects Genetic factors Why is it important to address
Lifestyle Assessment: Reviewing sleep, hydration, nutrition, caffeine intake, and exercise to uncover triggers that may delay recovery
References 1 GHK-Cu (PubMed)Copper tripeptide GHK-Cu and its roles in collagen synthesis, angiogenesis and skin remodelling
