Why GLP-1 Support is the Missing Link in Weight Management

Posted: September 27, 2025 | By: Shanon Peckham

If you’re struggling to stay on top of cravings and manage a healthy weight, know that you’re not alone. According to the CDC, more than half of all American adults are trying to keep the extra pounds off at any given time, and almost the same number of people are considered overweight.^1,2 While maintaining your metabolic health can be frustrating – especially with those fast-food commercials playing at the LITERAL gym or in the evening when we’re trying to stick to our intermittent fasting routines – we’re here with good news: the latest GLP-1 research is here to help us keep the weight off in a whole new way!

Keep reading to learn more and discover Youngevity’s latest nutritional innovation…

Why Fad Diets Fail

So why don’t the diets work or last? The answer is: it’s complicated. For starters, diets you may have seen advertised on TV and social media (think Carnivore, Keto, Atkins) are usually focused on portion control, putting all the blame for unwanted weight gain on YOU and your “poor self-control”. While it’s true that a calorie deficit (not overeating) is key to weight loss,³ trendy diet plans like this may mislead folks about the foundational, weight-loss-supporting nutrition they need and overlook important accommodations or health considerations (recipes usually made one size fits all). Fad diets may also lack essential nutritional variety, lifestyle flexibility, and support for dietary restrictions. Why waste money on incomplete, inadequate meals when you could put that same cash towards your own tasty recipes and better nutrition?

Those concerns aside, fad diets generally fail us by ignoring the reason we crave sugary, fatty, and extra food in the first place. “Sugar” and “fat” are basically bad words in 2025, but to our ancient ancestors, naturally sugar-rich fruits and fat-dense meats meant not starving to death during rough patches. We also need more of these energy-dense foods to feed our disproportionately large brains.⁴ Over the years, our bodies learned that sugar and fat = life, so we grew to crave them.^5,6 According to recent research, modern humans may be learning the opposite lesson thanks to the brain-gut connection: something that tastes great MUST be good for us (even if it’s not!) because it tastes so great.⁶ TLDR: our hard-wired survival trait for eating nutrient-dense foods makes us crave sweets, fats, etc, but the snacks we often reach for (chips, sweets, pizza) lack the real, sustaining nutrition we need and can even trick our brains into thinking they’re great for us on taste alone,⁷ making us want to consume even more.

With this context in mind, it’s no surprise diets that rely on portion control/self-control alone would fail under these conditions – if we’re never quite full, we’re always going to be tempted by tasty snacks! Weight loss fads and diets have proven super problematic, creating unrealistic expectations, fueling guilt, and ultimately creating a system of temporary relief. It’s time for a more holistic approach!

Check out: How to Fight Food Cravings, The Youngevity Way

The Missing Link

What if we told you there was a way to hack the incentive process and stop cravings at the source before they even happen? A new holistic, accessible weight management solution is right under our noses! And it comes with harnessing the power of GLP-1, a buzzword you’ve likely encountered within the last year.

GLP-1(Glucagon-like peptide-1) is a hormone naturally produced by our bodies that helps regulate our appetite, blood sugar, and other aspects of our metabolism. It’s responsible for releasing insulin and blocking glucagon (creating more efficient energy production), slowing stomach emptying, and giving us a feeling of fullness after we’ve eaten enough food.⁸ Without it, we might not know when to stop eating!

Instead of guilting ourselves and others over every extra crumb we consume over our calorie budget, we should be working with this natural digestive and satiety process to support better weight management at the source. As we mentioned earlier, in order to lose weight, you’ll still need a calorie deficit – thanks to its natural ability to suppress appetite, GLP-1 can help us time and time again if we can harness it. By gaining more control of our own GLP-1, we gain more control of our cravings and weight without sacrificing satiety or the flavors we love.

Learn more about the science behind natural GLP-1, and how it differs from weight loss drugs like Ozempic: How to Support GLP-1 and Weight Loss with Nutrition

supporting glp-1 with nutrition

If you’re ready to trade in fad diets, weight loss drugs, and other dead-end treatments for something more natural and lasting, you’ve come to the right place. Thanks to new research and Youngevity’s own cutting-edge nutritional innovation, we’re able to share a new potential shortcut that can help you cut through all the noise, stop cravings at the source, and support better weight management.

Our new YGY GLP 30 Day System delivers the nutrition you need to help your body naturally enhance GLP-1 production, supporting a healthy metabolism, smooth digestion, and better weight management. As a whole, the system synergizes the benefits of clinically researched ingredients to address the triggers that drive cravings, appetite, hunger, and low energy.

Here’s a breakdown of each formula:

YGY Regulate™ – Daily Fiber: Provides diverse prebiotic fibers, digestive enzymes, and a unique blend of botanicals to support your gut microbiome, balance your blood sugar, and promote healthy digestion.

YGY Activate™ – GLP-1 Boost: Delivers three clinically-researched nutrients(L-arginine, resveratrol, and tart cherry) that synergize to enhance GLP-1 production and support a healthy metabolism.

YGY Elevate™ – GLP-1 Support Shot: Helps your body leverage the power of GLP-1 with a clinically-researched blend of nutrients (postbiotics, probiotics, amino acids, and plant extracts) that can help curb appetite and support better weight management.

Make sure to prioritize protein during your weight loss journey, especially if you’re taking a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic! Studies have shown these medications can reduce muscle mass, but adequate protein intake and exercise can help counteract that side effect.⁹

Here are some of our favorite protein products:

By utilizing our new 3-part GLP-1 support system, integrating healthier lifestyle habits, and prioritizing foundational nutrition, you’ll be on your way to craving less of what you don’t need and adding more of what you really need for a healthier, happier you!