GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy), have gained global attention for their ability to help people lose significant weight while improving insulin sensitivity and reducing appetite
I keep getting asked some version of this question
"I think maybe half the starting dose for diabetes is the way to go and you probably don't need it every seven days, it's probably every 10 days, just to sort of modulate the amount of sugar in the blood." The approach has gained popularity on social media, as influencers and self-proclaimed "health gurus" have promoted it even for people without diabetes or obesity
Place in Therapy According to the AACE/ACE and ADA diabetes treatment algorithms for glycemic control (36,37), GLP-1 receptor agonists are recommended as add-on therapy for patients who do not achieve their A1C target after 3 months of metformin therapy
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