Drinking alcohol reduces the body's natural GLP-1 activity by 34%
(recursiveadaptation.com)
A new study in Addiction Biology shows that alcohol reduces natural GLP-1 activity in the body. Acute alcohol consumption decreased GLP-1 levels by 34%. "These findings provide compelling evidence that acute alcohol consumption decreases GLP-1, a satiation signal, elucidating alcohol's 'apéritif' effect." A reduction in GLP-1 likely increases hunger and cravings (including for more alcohol).
A new study in Addiction Biology shows that alcohol reduces natural GLP-1 activity in the body. Acute alcohol consumption decreased GLP-1 levels by 34%. "These findings provide compelling evidence that acute alcohol consumption decreases GLP-1, a satiation signal, elucidating alcohol's 'apéritif' effect." A reduction in GLP-1 likely increases hunger and cravings (including for more alcohol).