Non-Stimulant Medications : Generally have a lower incidence but pose an indirect risk
Baseline (before starting GLP-1 or supplements): 25-hydroxyvitamin D (target: 30-50 ng/mL) Vitamin B12 (target: above 400 pg/mL) Serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC Serum magnesium Serum zinc Complete metabolic panel CBC (to check for anemia) Follow-up testing at 3 and 6 months: Repeat all baseline labs Add: body composition measurement (DEXA scan is gold standard) to track lean mass vs fat mass changes Assess supplement adherence and adjust doses based on results The cost of basic nutritional bloodwork is minimal compared to the cost of undiagnosed deficiencies
When blood sugar levels drop quickly, it can lead to changes in blood flow that may predispose certain individuals to ischemic damage in the optic nerve
Green tea extract helps increase thermogenesis but contains mild caffeine
But three weeks into a protocol, you will be glad you did it
Therefore, quantitative analysis of the GSH level is of great importance because of its biological significance and clinical relevance 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16