It activates two distinct receptors simultaneously: the GIP receptor (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and the GLP-1 receptor (glucagon-like peptide-1)
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9,10 As well as gut hormones, bone remodelling is also known to be regulated by parathyroid hormone (PTH) and influenced by various other biochemical factors, such as calcitonin, oestrogen, thyroid hormones, glucocorticoids, insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), prostaglandins, vitamin D, and transforming growth factor (TGF-), 4,11 but the focus of this report will primarily be gut hormones
Stress reduction methods such as diaphragmatic breathing, yoga, meditation, or journaling can all help to reduce stress levels in the body