Medications and devices referenced include: SGLT2 Inhibitors Farxiga, Jardiance, Invokana, Steglatro, dapagliflozin GLP-1 Receptor Agonists / GIPs Mounjaro, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Trulicity, Victoza, liraglutide Anti-Obesity Medications Contrave, Lomaira, phentermine, Qsymia, Saxenda, Wegovy, Zepbound Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) Device brands preferred by each payor Plans include major commercial plans/PBMs in Michigan (Aetna, BCBSM, Express Scripts, HAP, Priority Traditional, Priority Optimized, and United), as well as Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans (Aetna, BCBSM/BCN, HAP, Humana, Priority, United, and Wellcare), and Michigan Medicaid
Dillon explained that it is essential for us to think of what we gain and lose from use of these medications, both in each individual case and in the broader cultural context
While medications flood the system with synthetic versions, a diet rich in G-BOMBS (Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds) stimulates endogenous production through multiple pathways: The Fiber-Fermentation Connection : When you consume legumes (beans, lentils, peas), the resistant starch and other specialized prebiotic fibers reach the colon intact
Progressive telomere shortening has been consistently associated with cellular senescence and replicative limits in a wide range of in vitro and experimental studies
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