Weight Loss Drugs

Dr. Hassina Kajee, specialist physican and Medical Director of The Nutrition Network discusses weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, delving into the intricacies of these medications, emphasizing their diverse risk factors, side effects, agonists, and the pivotal role of GLP-1 in the body.

Ozempic is a weekly injection that helps lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas make more insulin. It is not approved for weight loss, but some physicians prescribe it to be used for weight loss.

Ozempic works by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone. As those hormone levels rise, the molecules go to your brain, telling it you’re full. It also slows digestion by increasing the time it takes for food to leave the body. This is similar to the effect of bariatric surgery.

When using Ozempic to treat diabetes, weight loss is a common side effect. It is designed to be taken long-term.

Ozempic and other GLP-1s weight loss drugs are said by some health professionals to be effective as a tool to help patients with carb addiction. They also help people who are having significant cravings and hunger due to hyperinsulinemia.. However, these must be combined with a low carbohydrate diet or it could worsen hyperinsulinemia. It could also lead to loss of muscle mass and bone density.