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Research has found people can lose significant amounts of weight on Ozempic and Wegovy
The goal is long-term resilience, built from data, not trial and error
Originally developed for type 2 diabetes, these drugs have become one of the most prescribed medication classes in the United States, driven by their effectiveness for blood sugar control, weight loss, and cardiovascular protection
Due to their glucose-lowering efficacy as well as other beneficial effects on blood pressure, body weight and lipid metabolism, they have taken a central place in the management of hyperglycemia in people with T2D
It effectively upregulates GSTM1 and blocks interleukin (IL)-8, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GMCSF), IL-1 production in the bronchial epithelial cells [91]