{"id":4274,"date":"2024-02-08T16:12:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zynmedspa.com\/?p=4274"},"modified":"2024-02-15T02:09:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T02:09:01","slug":"semaglutide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zynmedspa.com\/?p=4274","title":{"rendered":"SEMAGLUTIDE WEIGHT lOSS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Semaglutide for weight loss - what you need to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The search for effective and safe weight-loss treatments seems never-ending. But the newest anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, is still making waves more than a year after its 2021 approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.<\/p>

The injectable drug, initially only used as diabetes medication, is the first drug since Saxenda (2014) approved to treat chronic weight management in the 70% of American adults who are obese or overweight. Research continues to show the effectiveness of semaglutide injections for weight loss. It also highlights the value of treating obesity as a chronic metabolic disease instead of expecting people to rely solely on willpower and lifestyle changes to manage their condition. But semaglutide is not a miracle drug. And it\u2019s not for everyone.<\/p>

\u201cIt is important to remember that obesity is heterogenous, chronic and complex,\u201d says Vijaya Surampudi, MD, physician nutrition specialist and assistant director of the UCLA Weight Management Program (RFO). \u201cThere is no cure for obesity. It requires lifelong treatment that\u2019s not one size fits all.\u201d<\/p>

Here\u2019s what you need to know about semaglutide:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Semaglutide belongs to a class of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1 RAs. It mimics the GLP-1 hormone, released in the gut in response to eating.<\/p>

One role of GLP-1 is to prompt the body to produce more insulin, which reduces blood sugar (glucose). For that reason, health care providers have used semaglutide for more than 15 years to treat Type 2 diabetes.<\/p>

But GLP-1 in higher amounts also interacts with the parts of the brain that suppress your appetite and signal you to feel full. When used in conjunction with diet and exercise, it can cause significant weight loss \u2014 and a reduced risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease \u2014 in people who are obese or overweight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Currently, semaglutide is only approved for weight loss under the brand name Wegovy. The typical dose for weight loss is 2.4 milligrams, administered weekly as subcutaneous (under the skin) self-injections.<\/p>

But as interest in semaglutide for weight loss continues to grow, health care professionals are finding ways to manage the demand. Many prescribe other brands of semaglutide, such as Ozempic and Rybelsus, off-label (using a drug that is FDA-approved for a different reason).<\/p>

\u201cMany people use semaglutide off-label to help manage weight,\u201d Dr. Surampudi says. \u201cThe demand has become so high, that now there is a shortage for people who need this medication to help manage their diabetes.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How effective is semaglutide for weight loss in non-diabetics?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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