Eating triggers the release of GLP-1 from the gut. The question is whether you can influence that response through food, exercise, or other everyday choices. Human research suggests that some things can. Protein-containing meals, certain types of fiber, and exercise have all been studied for their effects on GLP-1. Smaller studies suggest the order in which you eat different parts of a meal may matter too. But that doesn't mean every food or supplement described online as a “
