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Once in the bloodstream, it binds to insulin receptors, helps move glucose from the blood into muscle and fat cells, and reduces glucose release from the liver
This stimulant approach has been used since the 1950s for short-term weight management, typically limited to 12 weeks or less due to tolerance and potential dependence concerns
Greger explores the risks that have been linked to Ozempic and similar drugs, including muscle loss and ozempic face, as well as other more serious conditions like thyroid cancer
Not intentionally, of course
Between the index date and the first weight change recorded date, the patient is considered unknown in terms of weight change