HEALTH SECTION
OZEMPIC - Hot New Drug for Weight Loss
Ozempic was found to be so effective at fighting kidney disease that a trial was stopped early. Ozempic has become the top-selling prescription drug in the US. More uses have been found for the drug while it’s still on patent.
A number of studies have begun to highlight the broad ranging benefits offered by Ozempic and similar drugs, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists. Apart from the ability to induce weight loss and thus reduce the risk of associated ailments, the medicine seems to offer benefits to the heart, liver, and kidneys. GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide) appear to help combat substance abuse and fight the neuroinflammation and oxidative stress that contribute to Alzheimer’s.
Semaglutide is an antidiabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity medication used for long-term weight management. Semaglutide decreases hunger, and there are so many people using them that major food retailers are seeing changes in patterns of consumption; and It looks like the number of people taking the drug is only going up.
It’s not only food cravings that seem to be kept in check by semaglutide. People taking the drug are reporting that they’re no longer interested in alcohol, that they’ve stopped smoking, that their impulse to shop has gone away and they’re no longer biting their nails. Researchers have a trio of theories about why this may be happening.
- A change in the sense of smell and taste
- A change in the part of the brain linked to pleasure and reward
- An increased avoidance of certain chemicals such as those found in alcohol and cigarettes
To date, not much research has been done on the subject. And scientists theorize that the effect may dissipate and disappear when someone quits taking the drug.
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