Who should consider semaglutide instead of surgery
Doctors have used semaglutide for more than a decade to treat patients with Type 2 diabetes to help control blood sugar
To view or add a comment, sign in SELECT (NEJM 2023): semaglutide cut major cardiovascular events 20% in obese patients WITHOUT diabetes the first obesity drug to reduce hard CV endpoints
Managing Fat Intake to Reduce GI Distress Here's the thing about fat on GLP-1s: you need some (it's essential for hormone production and nutrient absorption), but too much at once can worsen nausea and slow digestion even more
Sleep optimization Poor sleep undermines semaglutide effectiveness through multiple pathways
While these single pathway interventions improved glycemic control and, in some cases, body weight, their overall impact was often limited by modest efficacy, compensatory physiological responses, and variable durability of effect