Alternative Medicines: Prescription treatments such as Wegovy pill, Mounjaro, Saxenda and orlistat may be suitable alternatives for eligible patients following a clinical assessment
Benefits May Include: Better regulate appetite Increased feelings of fullness Lose fat and retain muscle
Yoshinori Abe advises, "GLP-1 users should track body composition, waist size, strength, and metabolic labs rather than weight or BMI alone, since BMI cannot show fat versus muscle." Pay attention to your physical strength as well
Side effects like nausea or fatigue are common, especially in the early weeks of treatment, and they tend to be tied closely to when the medication peaks in your system
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