While these variants do not predict exact medication response, they may help provide context for why individual GLP-1 efficacy varies and can support a more personalized conversation with your provider about whether semaglutide or tirzepatide aligns better with your genetic predisposition profile
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Taking a GLP-1 can be a big adjustment for your body, so its important to leave some time and space for that, Adair says
Our functional medicine team can help you look into anything that may be hindering your bodys own production of GLP-1 or causing GLP-1 resistance, and other factors that may be keeping you from feeling your best
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