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Semaglutide is a drug used to lose weight and treat diabetes.The drug decreases hunger in patients, but some may want to eat more during the holidays.Doctors said the practice is not advisable, especially for those on Ozempic...
Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.. . Americans are increasingly turning to diabetes and weight loss injections like semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy...
"I have had patients talk about wanting to either delay starting these medications prior to, for example, going on vacation or wanting to delay a dose increase until after they went on vacation or a holiday," Dominguez said.. Three doctors who spoke to Business Insider about the practice, however, said it isn't advisable, and can result in a range of health effects that include weight gain and increased blood sugar levels..
However, patients do run the risk of slowing their weight loss timelines, especially if they are off the drug for an extended period, doctors told Business Insider...
Dr. Zhaoping Li, Director at the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles, told Business Insider that patients looking to maintain their weight should focus on having more vegetables and lean meat while limiting carbs and fat which may run against holiday plans of stuffing your face with ham and pumpkin pie...
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