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What Older Adults Need to Know Before Taking a GLP-1 Like Ozempic While a lifeline for many, these medications arent for everyone
Common GLP-1 medications include: Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) Liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza) Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) These medications help with weight loss by: Reducing appetite and food cravings Making you feel full sooner during meals Slowing digestion so you stay satisfied longer Helping regulate blood sugar levels Most people receive these medications as weekly injections, though some come as daily pills
These medications arent just tools
A new class of weight-loss medications, originally developed for diabetes, is now surging in popularity as obesity treatments
The evidence supporting lipotropic injections themselves remains limited and of low quality
