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In the STEP-9 trial, use of semaglutide led to greater weight loss and improvements in knee pain and physical function compared to placebo in patients with obesity and moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis-related symptoms

Theoretically, this could alter the transit time of probiotic bacteria through the digestive system, potentially affecting their survival and colonisation patterns

Certain natural plant compounds have been shown to support GLP-1 production in lab and animal studies: Flavonoids like (-)-epicatechin (found in dark chocolate) and anthocyanins (from berries and purple veggies) have been shown to increase GLP-1 and improve metabolism via the PKA signaling pathway (Cremonini et al., 2021)