These structural alterations impair adipocyte expandability, exacerbate hypoxia, promote inflammatory signaling, and restrict insulin-stimulated glucose uptake, thereby reinforcing insulin resistance and adipose tissue dysfunction [52,60]
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These data suggest that changes in mitochondrial structure and function induce a metabolic paradigm shift
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Preferred options Psyllium husk (soluble, gel-forming) Methylcellulose (non-fermentable) Method: Start at ~ 5 g daily and increase gradually over 12 weeks , ensuring adequate hydration. Over time, many patients do best aiming for ~2538 g/day of from a combination of total fiber dietary sources and supplements , rather than supplements alone Clinical note: Some patients benefit from a small daily maintenance fiber dose long-term to remain regular while on GLP-1 therapy