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Staying the Course The journey to better metabolic health is a marathon, not a sprint
Side effects: Nausea, diarrhea, constipation similar to existing drugs
Possible risks with Zepbound and Ozempic include: Complications of the eye disease diabetic retinopathy in people with type 2 diabetes Gallbladder disease Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) Lung aspiration ( inhaling food or fluids into the lungs) during general anesthesia or deep sedation for a medical procedure Severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis Kidney injury Gallstones or inflammation of the gallbladder Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) Who should not take Zepbound or Ozempic
Reality checks, deposit caps, time limits, and self-exclusion tools are most effective when they are easy to set and hard to ignore
Public Health Recommendations The CPHA article outlines three recommendations for the public health sector: Addressing industry influence and the commercial determinants of health, including engagement in policy reform around drug pricing, regulation, and access Strengthening evidence and surveillance to track GLP-1 use, access, outcomes, and inequities Countering misinformation through knowledge translation and health education initiatives The author writes that long-term effectiveness of GLP-1 drugs in everyday use remains uncertain, including whether changes are sustained and what happens after stopping treatment