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Until then, GLP-1s were mainly considered weight-loss drugs outside of diabetes treatment
(5,6) Supplementing with glutamine can be important to a serious athlete , someone challenged with muscle loss or someone who wants to help maintain optimal immune function and energy level under heavy stress
Doctors will gradually raise the dose after several weeks if needed
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For those managing blood sugar, this could be a simple way to blunt post-meal glucose spikes without eliminating carbs altogether