June 20, 2023

Are New Weight Loss Drugs Safe To Take?

Something interesting happened when physicians started prescribing medications that were developed for people with type 2 diabetes. . .they saw that these patients often experienced a reduced appetite followed by weight loss. The most popular currently, Semaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and others), affects hormones and appetite to help people lose weight. These drugs are currently trending on social media and the news, with many influencers touting them as a miracle weight loss drug. But just like everything in the nutrition-world, there is a complex list of pros, cons, and questions that are left to be explored when it […]