by Benjamin Bikman, PhD How GLP-1 works Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that plays a pivotal role in regulating glucose metabolism and appetite. Derived from the proglucagon gene, GLP-1 is primarily secreted by the L-cells in the small intestine in response to...
A lot of things keep us from living a healthy lifestyle. We’re juggling too many demands on our time. We don’t have the motivation to do that workout they say is so important. We wait until a problem arises before we address it, rather than taking steps early to prevent...
One of society’s great health threats today is the decline in metabolic health, which is measured by five key factors: blood pressure, blood glucose, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and waist circumference. Most American adults—93%—don’t meet the requirements to be...
You’ve started the Feel Great Program as part of your efforts to support your health. With the first step out of the way (aka, getting started), it’s only natural to wonder how long it will be until you start to see your hard-earned results. When will you see results from...
According to the Cleveland Clinic, about 1 in 3 U.S. adults is insulin resistant, but many don’t realize it. Even more are on a path that could lead to insulin resistance in the future. We often assume only people with diabetes need to think about insulin, when in fact...
Intermittent fasting and weight loss often go hand-in-hand, but weight loss is not the only benefit of intermittent fasting. For most people, it’s not even the most impactful benefit. Lesser-known (but no less powerful) benefits of intermittent fasting Intermittent fasting...