Its disheartening
As a cofactor for enzymatic reactions, it participates in DNA synthesis and repair, part of cellular maintenance
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So I can, like you said, slowly and incrementally increase
Li D, Bai X, Jiang Y, Cheng Y (2021) Butyrate alleviates PTZ-induced mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress and neuron apoptosis in mice via Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway
[1] Whilst Wegovy primarily targets metabolic pathways, GLP-1 receptors are also present in various brain regions, including some associated with mood regulation, though a direct link to emotional processing remains hypothetical rather than proven