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Semaglutide has become an extremely popular weight-loss tool for people who haven’t had success with diet and exercise. Learn why many choose this medication and whether it might be right for you.
About three-quarters of Americans are overweight, so it’s no surprise that many people are looking for safe, effective ways to drop those extra pounds. In addition to affecting self-confidence, being overweight increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other serious health problems.
“Eat less, move more” is the standard advice, but for many of us, that strategy falls short, leaving us frustrated and defeated. On the other hand, semaglutide offers real weight-loss success, which is one reason it has become so popular.
At The Beauty Medics, Syed Bokhari, MD, and his team offer semaglutide therapy tailored to your unique weight-loss goals, health profile, and more. In this post, learn how semaglutide works and how it can support your weight-loss journey.
How semaglutide supports weight loss
Originally developed to treat diabetes, semaglutide is a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) agonist, a drug that helps maintain blood sugar. GLP-1 agonists stimulate the production and release of a hormone called insulin that helps balance blood sugar levels after eating.
Because managing blood sugar is essential for treating diabetes, semaglutide plays an important role in preventing diabetes complications. But it also supports weight loss in a few key ways.
It curbs your appetite
Semaglutide slows the rate at which your stomach empties food during digestion. This mechanism helps you stay full longer, reducing hunger “pangs” that cause you to eat more food or eat more frequently.
It reduces cravings
Semaglutide also helps you avoid the ups and downs in blood sugar levels that can cause cravings, especially in the mid-afternoon when your energy levels seem to plummet. By stabilizing blood sugar levels, you can maintain healthy eating habits and stick to your diet plan more easily.
It helps break down fat
Semaglutide helps your body break down food — especially fats — more efficiently, turning the foods you eat into usable energy you can burn off. Combined, these effects help you achieve your weight-loss goals with greater success than diet and exercise alone.
Semaglutide is convenient and effective
Semaglutide helps people lose more weight than they would with diet and exercise alone. Research shows semaglutide use can result in 15%-20% weight reduction for patients using it as prescribed.
It’s also simple to use. You can administer semaglutide yourself, typically every week, using an easy-to-handle autoinjector pen. Your “dose” can also be adjusted based on your weight-loss needs and other factors.
Semaglutide is safe and FDA-approved
Semaglutide has a proven safety record, thanks to its established use as a diabetes medication. It also has FDA approval as a weight-loss medication. That safety profile means doctors understand the potential side effects, like mild and temporary nausea or bloating. These issues tend to resolve as your body adjusts to treatment.
Using semaglutide can help you overcome the obstacles that prevented weight loss in the past, and it can support your health in other ways, too. Achieving a healthy weight can improve your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and heart disease risk while boosting your quality of life.
Learn more about semaglutide
Losing excess weight can increase your energy and confidence while providing many health benefits. To learn more about semaglutide and how it can help you achieve your weight loss goals, request an appointment online or by phone with Dr. Bokhari and the team at The Beauty Medics today.