Understanding Obesity.
Obesity can be defined in lay terms as uncontrolled weight gain. Its multi-factored and could be genetic as well. Excessive weight gain give rise to medical conditions that could be chronic and debilitating such as kidney disease, heart disease, certain cancers and even musculoskeletal disorders. While some folks have seen effective results with traditional approaches such as physical exercises and diet, some others see results only after invasive procedures such as a weight loss surgery. Likewise, a combination of diet, physical exercise and medications can be effective when combined in a therapy.
Semaglutide & its mechanism of action
Approved by the Food & Drug Administration in June 2021 for chronic weight loss management in adult patients, Semaglutide belongs to a group of medication called Incretin Mimetics which is a long-acting analog of the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). When administered subcutaneously into a fatty layer of the body, it signals the brain receptors to delay gastric emptying and reduce the urge to eat, which means you don’t get to feel hungry as quickly as usual, plus food gets to stay longer in the body, keeping you full longer.
For best results, its recommended to be used in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
Benefits of Semaglutide
- Sustained weight loss: Typically, individuals begin to see results as early as two weeks, some other see results from the 6-8 weeks. Mind you, medication is gotten on a weekly basis and so its advised that even if results aren’t evident yet, adherence to the shots is advised for up to 8 weeks at least. Study has shown that with Semaglutide, 5-10% weight loss is guaranteed.
- Reduced body weight and BMI: Adversely, when weight is shed off, the body’s BMI takes a positive turn, adjusting to its new weight. This contributes immensely to the body’s overall health and reduces obesity-related medical conditions.
- Improvement in cardiometabolic risk factors: while reducing weight, Semaglutide could improve cholesterol levels, blood pressure and curb sugar intake. Now when these factors are well managed, chances for cardiovascular diseases become low.
Again, if considering getting on a comprehensive weight loss program with Semaglutide, it’s important to note that it is not to be uses solely. Diet restrictions such as carb-control diets and physical exercises are to be combined with this therapy.
Conclusion.
Since its introduction, Semaglutide has been a preferred option for patients especially because its quick and safe to administered. Also, patients like the fact that it’s got a dual action- weight loss & glycemic control which addresses Obesity and Type 2 diabetes at the same time. Its unique mechanism of action has continuously been recommended by physicians and patients alike.