Semaglutide and Weight Loss: What You Need to Know

Semaglutide has exploded in popularity as the go-to solution for weight loss. The internet can be a great source of information, but there also is a risk of great misinformation. Learn about semaglutide from licensed health care practitioners in clinical practice to determine whether semaglutide is right for you.

What Is Semaglutide?

Semaglutide is a diabetes medication in the GLP-1 agonist drug class. GLP-1 stands for glucagonlike peptide-1, and it is a hormone that the body produces after a meal that signals to the brain that you are full and do not need to eat anymore. It is naturally made by the body but has been synthetically altered for diabetes treatment. As of 2021, semaglutide also has been approved for weight loss!

For diabetes, semaglutide works to increase insulin secretion when there is sugar in the blood to help lower blood sugar. Whether through the body’s production of GLP-1 or synthetic pharmaceuticals, the result of increased GLP-1 production is reduced appetite, which aids in weight loss.

Semaglutide Side Effects

The most common side effects are gastrointestinal symptoms, like nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhea. More severe side effects are rare.

Alternatives to Injectable Semaglutide

We have both a natural alternative to injectable semaglutide as it can be compounded into a sublingual troche.

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