While Ozempic can be effective for weight loss, its not safe for everyone
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[26] Additionally, recent research has explored its role in supporting healthy blood pressure and lipid levels
A highly cited study from 2023 in the Journal of the American Medical Association of post-marketing observational data on GLP-1 adverse effects found increased rates of some gastrointestinal conditions that sound scary
By mimicking the actions of the natural GLP-1 hormone, these medications help increase insulin secretion, suppress glucagon release, delay gastric emptying, and promotes feelings of fullness, all of which contribute to improved glycemic control and weight loss in individuals with type 2 diabetes and those who are seeking to lose weight
The oral diabetes medication canagliflozin (Invokana) is also based on this mechanism (Sarnoski-Brocavich 2013