Connecting to the UK-US Deal: The Technology Prosperity Deal was framed as a boost to cross-Atlantic collaboration, especially for smaller UK innovators
Metformin , the first-line type 2 diabetes drug and an AMPK activator, has cognitive data that are observational and inconsistent, and it lowers BDNF, a growth factor the brain relies on and that exercise raises, which is a reason for caution in a healthy brain
Avoid microbiome disruptors Certain dietary and lifestyle factors actively harm the bacteria you are trying to establish: Artificial sweeteners (sucralose and saccharin have been shown to negatively affect gut bacteria composition) Excessive alcohol (disrupts gut barrier integrity and kills beneficial bacteria) Highly processed foods (low in fiber, high in additives that harm microbial diversity) Unnecessary antibiotics (the single biggest destroyer of probiotic colonization) Chronic stress (documented effects on gut microbiome composition through the gut-brain axis) People who are working to optimize their metabolic health, whether through dietary modifications alongside GLP-1 medications or through natural approaches, should prioritize removing these disruptors alongside adding beneficial interventions
For single-use vials (one reconstitution, one injection, then discard), sterile water is acceptable
Guidance: Diabetic eye screening: cohort management
