When starting semaglutide (a GLP-1 agonist), some people may notice a slight reduction in weight during the first week, though the changes tend to be modest
It signals the brain to induce feelings of fullness (satiety) and slows gastric emptying, meaning food remains in the stomach longer
It functions primarily to support fat utilization and also acts as a carrier of fatty acids into the mitochondria, where they are oxidized and converted to energy
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In an acute study, delayed-release delivery to the gut cut energy intake at test meals by about 18% in healthy-weight men [1]