When you take GLP-1 weight loss medication, it: Slows gastric emptying : Food stays in your stomach longer, helping you feel full and satisfied Reduces appetite : Many people experience significantly decreased food cravings Improves insulin sensitivity : Your body becomes more efficient at processing sugar Stabilizes blood sugar : This helps prevent the energy crashes that can trigger overeating Beyond weight loss, many people report improved energy levels, better sleep, and reduced obsession with food
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They also influence insulin and blood sugar regulation, which plays a direct role in energy levels
Anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2 (boxed warning), and it should be avoided in pregnancy
Kushner frames this mostly for people maintaining weight loss without drugs, where the biological pull to regain is relentless