12/11/2025
One of our patients came in confused because GLP 1 was "working" but her body was falling apart.
The scale dropped, but so did her energy, her muscle mass, and her nutrient levels.
She didn't fail the medication.
The medication failed her biology because she was targeting the wrong GLP pathway.
Your gut runs three distinct GLP pathways that regulate appetite, digestion, inflammation, nutrient absorption, and metabolic signaling.
Most people only ever hear about GLP 1, even though it is only one part of the system.
Here is what each pathway actually does:
GLP 1 lowers appetite and slows digestion. Helpful short term. Not a builder of long term metabolic strength.
GLP 2 repairs the gut lining, improves nutrient uptake, stabilizes inflammation, and supports hormone balance.
GLP 3 influences advanced metabolic signaling, brain to gut communication, and energy allocation without the common GLP 1 drawbacks.
If you do not know which pathway your body needs, you are not personalizing your treatment. You are gambling with your metabolism.
Most plateaus happen because the wrong pathway is being stimulated, not because you lack discipline.
If you want to know which GLP pathway your body actually needs or whether GLP 1 medications make sense for you, reach out.
Send a DM or book a consultation at Green Circle Wellness.
We use data, not guesswork.
Email: info@greencirclewellness.com
Phone: 312 877 5512
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