Enhanced Mood and Energy Levels Olivia, a 25-year-old with PCOS, had struggled with persistent fatigue, mood swings, and feelings of depression
Real-world example: Instead of breakfast (2 eggs, toast, bacon 600 calories), lunch (sandwich, chips 700 calories), dinner (pasta, chicken 800 calories), switch to: 8am (Greek yogurt, berries 200 cal), 11am (protein shake 250 cal), 2pm (chicken salad 300 cal), 5pm (turkey, vegetables 250 cal), 8pm (cottage cheese, fruit 200 cal)
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But the arrival of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists changed everything
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