A different molecule called MOTS-c helps the body use sugar better by turning on a cellular energy switch called AMPK.

MOTS-c reduces visceral and hepatic fat and improves insulin sensitivity even on a high-fat diet by activating AMPK, the cellular energy sensor, which enhances glucose uptake, insulin signaling, and fuel efficiency.

MOTS-c made muscle cells produce more GLUT4 (a sugar transporter) and turned on AMPK (an energy sensor), two key players in how muscles use sugar.