How your morning oats could help you manage your weight By Elena Lopez, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences Ozempic known generically as semaglutide has taken the weight-loss market by storm, promising to help people shed pounds quickly
The medication, which has been used off-label as a weight loss aid, has become increasingly popular despite shortages
Reality check: training quality, protein intake, sleep, and total weekly movement still do the heavy lifting
Healthcare providers should consider this limited evidence base when making treatment decisions and should discuss these limitations with patients
A 2022 study published in JAMA Network Open found that people taking antidepressants experienced somewhat reduced weight loss with GLP-1 medications compared to those not taking antidepressants
It says indigestion severity often correlates with how fast the dose is escalated, and that faster schedules increase both indigestion risk and discontinuation rates while gradual escalation improves tolerability without sacrificing efficacy