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Step 2 - Assessment Session Step 3 - Clinical Summary & Recommendations After our meeting, youll receive a written clinical summary outlining key findings along with personalized recommendations
This conclusion is derived from three types of evidence
The mechanism responsible for the stimulatory effects of coffee polyphenols including the G protein-coupled receptor responsible and increase in intracellular cAMP levels remains unclear
Alternative medication classes should be considered if GLP-1 therapy proves intolerable: SGLT2 inhibitors (such as dapagliflozin, empagliflozin) for type 2 diabetes, which work via a completely different mechanism and rarely cause gastrointestinal side effects DPP-4 inhibitors (such as sitagliptin, linagliptin), which enhance endogenous GLP-1 activity more gently Metformin remains first-line for type 2 diabetes, though it can also cause gastrointestinal side effects Orlistat for weight management, though this also has gastrointestinal side effects of a different nature For weight management specifically, NICE recommends a comprehensive approach including dietary modification, increased physical activity, and behavioural interventions, with or without pharmacotherapy