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Semaglutide activates GLP-1 receptors in the brain and pancreas, reducing hunger signals, slowing gastric emptying, and improving insulin secretion
Regular physical activity, which is recommended as part of comprehensive weight management, has well-established benefits for mental health and can help stabilise mood
The article says neither tirzepatide nor semaglutide is appropriate for anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
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Dietary modifications are essential, including encouraging patients to consume small, frequent meals to reduce gastric distension and improve emptying, adopting a low-fiber, low-fat diet to minimize delays in gastric emptying, and incorporating liquid nutrients that are easier to digest