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that can range from mild to severe. That’s why plenty of people are turning to alternatives, including supplements, which often claim—or not-so-subtly suggest—that they offer comparable results for less money and fewer adverse effects. Clever marketing has positioned these supposedly “natural,” non-injectable alternatives as miracle solutions that cut costs and reduce risk.
In truth, they don’t work the same way that prescribed GLP-1 medications do: By regulating your blood sugar, increasing satiety by slowing the transfer of food to your gut, and drowning out the “food noise” in your brain that leads to cravings and fixation on your next meal. He emphasizes that there is no evidence to suggest that the effects of such supplements would be comparable to semaglutide or teriparatide-based medications. They are unlikely to result in significant weight loss, or to confer the health benefits associated with prescription medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and Wegovy. These include improved heart health, reduced risk of kidney disease, lower risk of obesity-related cancer, and more.
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