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The Truth About GLP-1, Ozempic® & Lasting Weight Loss: Can You Activate GLP-1 Naturally?
HEALTH

The Truth About GLP-1, Ozempic® & Lasting Weight Loss: Can You Activate GLP-1 Naturally?

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic® can reduce appetite fast — but they don’t rebuild the gut environment that drives long-term metabolism. In this post, you’ll learn how GLP-1 is produced in the gut, why re...
GLP-1 Explained: Weight-Loss Injections vs. Natural Gut-Based Metabolism Support
GUT HEALTH

GLP-1 Explained: Weight-Loss Injections vs. Natural Gut-Based Metabolism Support

Are you wondering how strongly your gut influences energy, cravings, and metabolic health — and whether fasting can help? Many people fear fasting is unsafe or “too extreme,” but clinical experienc...
The Gut–Exercise Axis: Why True Performance Starts in the Gut
GUT HEALTH

The Gut–Exercise Axis: Why True Performance Starts in the Gut

Athletes usually focus on training plans, recovery tools and nutrition timing – but one powerful performance factor often gets overlooked: the gut. This article summarises key insights from Dr. Hen...
Does Exhaustion Start in the Gut? How Gut Health Affects Your Energy
ARTICLE

Does Exhaustion Start in the Gut? How Gut Health Affects Your Energy

Our Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Henning Sartor (PhD) explores how gut health, digestion, and the microbiome influence exhaustion, energy levels, and resilience. This post summarises and adapts his ke...
Why Your Gut Is the Key to Energy, Resilience, and Well-Being [in German]
GUT HEALTH

Why Your Gut Is the Key to Energy, Resilience, and Well-Being [in German]

Our Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Henning Sartor (PhD), was a guest on the HEALTHWISE podcast with Nils Behrens. In this exciting episode, he talks about how closely your gut is connected to your brai...
9 health issues that start in your microbiome
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Featured in Balance Magazine: 9 health issues that start in your microbiome

Balance Magazine recently highlighted Upgraders® in a feature about the crucial role of the gut microbiome in maintaining health and preventing common issues that affect energy, digestion, and ment...