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They lower blood sugar through several coordinated effects, including 13: Increasing insulin release when blood sugar rises Reducing glucagon, which would otherwise raise blood sugar Slowing gastric emptying, which helps limit post-meal spikes Because these effects are glucose-dependent, the risk of hypoglycemia is relatively low compared to some other diabetes medications
While semaglutide works incredibly well for some people, explained Amati, who was not involved in the study, its not without its downsides. You should only take it if it has been prescribed to you by a doctor in the context of a multi-disciplinary team that includes psychotherapy, physical activity, and, crucially, dietary advice. She explained why eating a good diet is particularly important: Because semaglutide reduces appetite, unless the individual consumes a healthy, diverse diet, there is a danger they might miss out on important nutrients
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After the explosion in popularity of drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, it has become easy to order supplements, patches and pills online that claim to mimic their GLP-1 stimulating effects even from reputable suppliers
a 1% weight gain after discontinuation was associated with approximately a 2.5% higher likelihood of restarting GLP-1 RA