PhD. From Joint-program of China Agricultural University- BCM/USDA Children's Nutrition Center, postdoc in Naomi Berrie diabetes Research Center at Columbia University and Diabetes Research Center at Einstein College of Medicine. She works in R&I in children's growth and development, adult chronic diseases prevention, and R&D on nutrition products, health food, digital health management tools and medical devices in Nestle R&D (Beijing), Gensci Pharma et al.
This year has been officially designated as the year for weight management. In addition to weight issues, high blood sugar is also one of the main health risks for Chinese adults. According to data from the *Report on the Nutrition and Chronic Disease Status of Chinese Residents (2020)*, the overweight and obesity rate among Chinese adults exceeds 50%, with one out of every two people being overweight. The *International Diabetes Federation (2021)* indicates that there are approximately 140 million people with diabetes in China. As a result, GLP-1 agonists, such as semaglutide, have become popular worldwide. However, the use of these drugs also comes with certain adverse reactions. Is there a natural way to increase GLP-1 levels to achieve weight loss without relying on medication?