Reduced sodium intake from eating less food, combined with increased water clearance, can lower potassium and magnesium levelsminerals directly responsible for muscle function and nerve signaling
3, 4, 5 However, it is the paracellular pathway, regulated by the tight junction (TJ), that is responsible for the greatest degree of apical cellcell adhesion, 6, 7 and which has received the most attention for its role in regulating mucosal permeability under normal and pathological conditions
Most people with type 2 diabetes struggle with weight, so you get a two-for-one benefit. In December 2017, the FDA approved Ozempic as a treatment for type 2 diabetes
Milk thistle may be a useful complementary therapy to help manage type 2 diabetes
In commercial plans and employer groups, adoption is accelerating: a 2025 Health Affairs/KFF survey found that 43% of firms with 5,000+ employees now cover GLP-1s for weight loss, up from 28% in 2024 ( [26] ), and 57% of employers overall cover GLP-1s for weight loss according to WTW survey data ( [27] )