When you look at the overall cost of treating obesity with these medications, the numbers are staggering
It helps with the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates
Laskiewicz J, Krlczyk G, Zurowski D, Enck P, Thor PJ
Due to the bodys natural tendency to restore its former weight, many people regain their lost weight when they stop using GLP-1 drugs
Crucially, this finding is both a positive and unintended effect of Ozempic in this patient population, suggesting that Ozempic reduces use of opioids even among patients who are not taking it for that purpose
Bariatric surgery is the most durable and effective treatment for severe obesity, but for youth with severe disease, we need a multimodal approach, which means combining medication and surgery over the lifespan, she explains