They markedly affect appetite
What to expect, step by step
The risk-benefit, if you have obesity, is way in favor of using them, but its not a supplement where I would say, Go ahead, try it and see if it does something to you, says Dan Azagury, MD, medical director for the Stanford Lifestyle and Weight Management Center
You start at a lower dose and increase it over several weeks
Bacteriostatic water and sterile water can be used in intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
What GLP-1 Medications Actually Do to Your Body GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists work by: Suppressing appetite and increasing feelings of fullness Slowing digestion so you feel satisfied longer Regulating blood sugar and insulin response Originally developed for type 2 diabetes, drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are now widely prescribed for weight loss and the WHO formally recognises them as valid obesity treatments