It responds to specific signals particularly the presence of complex carbohydrates and fermentable fibres reaching the lower intestine
A Simple Checklist If youre on a GLP-1 or thinking about one, and any of the following apply, its worth having a real conversation with both your prescribing doctor and a maxillofacial surgeon: You have sleep apnea, or you probably do and havent been tested You know or suspect youve got a jaw deformity, bad bite, or facial asymmetry You have ongoing TMJ pain, clicking, locking, or limited opening Youve had jaw surgery before and the results werent complete Youve got an elective jaw, cosmetic, or facial procedure on the calendar Your face or your bite has changed noticeably since you started losing weight Good questions to bring with you: Am I at a stable weight, or am I still losing
The quantifiable benefits from any intervention that can make a big dent in those numbers are huge and those benefits dont come anywhere close to capturing improvements in quality of life
When a debilitating back injury ripped away my sport, despite continuing my healthy habits, I gained more weight