Her story highlights all the traps - control and thoughtfulness about discipline, obsession over measurement and gadgets, disordered eating, intense training, positive validation in competitive environments, the remarkable ability of the body to tolerate this punishment, but ultimately, the sacrifice of health in a misplaced pursuit of performance
In rare cases, GLP-1 receptor agonists can lead to more serious side effects, such as pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), thyroid tumours, or kidney problems
Remember the guidance '4 is the floor' if your blood glucose is below 4 mmol/L, you should treat the hypoglycaemia promptly
The effect of bariatric surgery on gastrointestinal and pancreatic peptide hormones