If you've ever tried to lose weight and failed, you're in good company. Nearly three-quarters of Americans are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it's not from a lack of trying to shed pounds.
The human body has a built-in regulatory system to maintain a certain set point. So while your weight may fluctuate temporarily, it's designed to return to its highest weight.
You may need help with weight management and your doctor may recommend treatment with semaglutide. It’s a prescription drug used with exercise and a low calorie diet for long-term weight loss in adults with either:
a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher (obesity), or
a BMI of 27 or higher (which is considered overweight) and a health condition that’s related to weight
What is Semaglutide?
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, to be injected subcutaneously once-weekly.
Essentially, semaglutide is a weight loss drug that comes in the form of an injection. The active ingredient is a synthetic version of a glucagon-like peptide-1 gut hormone that affects the parts of the brain which control appetite and hunger. When used to treat obese patients in studies it was injected once a week.
How Does Semaglutide Work?
Semaglutide slows the emptying of the stomach and promotes a feeling of fullness by acting on the brain.
During clinical trials to evaluate the safety of semaglutide when used for treating obesity, participants without diabetes who were prescribed semaglutide lost on average, 12.4% of their initial body weight when compared to a placebo.
Another clinical trial conducted using participants with type 2 diabetes, found those who took semaglutide lost 6.2 percent of their body weight compared to those who received a placebo. Whilst the medication does have some side effects, data suggests semaglutide has a favorable safety profile when compared to older weight loss medications.
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