Let's Talk: Ozempic

Greetings!

Ozempic is the health topic for this week. Im sure most people have heard about the new wonder drug that leads to weight loss, a drug originally used for Diabetes, it is now available for weight loss. 

When I first heard about Ozempic blowing up I was hesitant, I have always been a believer of holistic approach to longterm health and results. Thus for this week let's educate ourselves and talk about what Ozempic is, how it promotes weight loss and what effects it has on the body. 

What is it?

The FDA approved Ozempic as a treatment for Diabetes type II back in 2017. It was meant to be used in combination with diet and exercise in order to lower blood sugar and help with weight loss. Ozempic helps by reducing hunger hormones and thus reduce over eating. 

side effects 

One of the side effects of Ozempic is weigh loss, among others like gastrointestinal issues. However the drug was tolerated better with oversight and guidance from a physician on life style changes and nutrition education. According to the initial trials, getting off the medication lead to re-gaining the weight .

Conclusion and personal thoughts 

While this medication offers a way to treat obesity and access weight which effects 7 out of 10 Americans, there is still not enough research and clinical trials to give concrete answers as to if the off-label use of Ozempic is entirely safe and healthy in the longterm.  However given the health risk of obesity, it may be beneficial to talk to ones physician about this medication if weight loss is crucial for ones health. 

lil squirrel 

Source:

 PennStateNews Staff. (2024, July 10). The medical minute: What to know about Ozempic and weight loss drugs. Penn State Health News. https://pennstatehealthnews.org/2024/07/the-medical-minute-what-to-know-about-ozempic-and-weight-loss-drugs/