The news: Pushed by consumer demand and a shortage of the brand-name GLP-1 medications, WeightWatchers (WW) has joined a growing list of companies that will be offering compounded semaglutide (marketed by Novo Nordisk as Ozempic and Wegovy) to its members
Ozempic (semaglutide) is a GLP-1 receptor agonist licensed for type 2 diabetes treatment in the UK, administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection
Given these medications have a significant side effect profile and little is known about their long-term effects, for now, existing first-line treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and FDA approved medications may be a better option for people seeking support for alcohol and opioid use disorders
2.6 Rapid Weight Loss and Lean Mass Weight loss induced by GLP-1 therapy includes both: Fat mass Lean mass Clinical trials suggest approximately 2040% of weight lost may consist of lean tissue if adequate protein intake and resistance training are not maintained. Reduced lean mass and inadequate protein intake may indirectly influence: Iron status Zinc intake B vitamin intake This secondary pathway reduced dietary density during rapid weight loss is a central nutritional consideration and will be explored in detail in the next section
But heres what it means in simple terms: it mimics two different natural gut hormones that are involved in blood sugar control and appetite
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