Rhonda Patrick: I mean I think the most obvious would be vitamin D, which is actually, as you know, a steroid hormone that we produce when we're in the sun, depending on the time of year we can make it in our skin
For grocers with those capabilities, staying in sync with the GLP-1 trend will be a breeze
Serious adverse effects requiring immediate medical attention include: Severe abdominal pain that may indicate pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) Persistent nausea and vomiting leading to dehydration Changes in vision or eye pain (particularly in patients with type 2 diabetes and pre-existing retinopathy) Signs of thyroid tumors (neck mass, difficulty swallowing, persistent hoarseness) Symptoms of gallbladder disease (upper right abdominal pain, fever, jaundice) Severe allergic reactions (rash, difficulty breathing, swelling) These medications carry a boxed warning regarding thyroid C-cell tumors observed in rodent studies, though there is no definitive evidence of this risk in humans
But lowering doses too much may reduce effectiveness, says Pinto, adding there needs to be a steady concentration of GLP-1s in the bloodstream for them to work