Where a squeeze is needed, is on the overly enthusiastic promotion of Ozempic and its brethren as the silver bullet to deflate the obesity epidemic.
Athletes and bodybuilders use it illegally because of promises of increased muscle mass, improved physical performance, and faster tissue recovery time after injuries
Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, RD, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics The Frustrating Reality of Yo-Yo Dieting Weight regain is quite common, with one study suggesting less than 6% of people sustain weight loss 15 years after undergoing a weight loss program
It also has a growing research base, with work looking at how engaging these three pathways together shapes metabolic and insulin signaling (Coskun et al., 2022, Cell Metabolism)
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This creates a complete treatment history that proves invaluable if you need to troubleshoot unexpected changes in your response