In 'An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,' Oprah talks obesity and weight loss drugs.
GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, may change the sense of taste in people with obesity, a new study finds. There is evidence of people taking GLP-1 drugs reporting changes in their cravings for certain foods, like sweets.Experts explain the findings and how they may relate to weight loss.The buzz around semaglutide, the main active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, shows no signs of quieting anytime soon.
“This is done through a variety of complex mechanisms and interactions between GLP1 and various parts of the body,” she explains, such as:GLP-1 is produced by the taste buds themselvesGLP-1 is produced in the gut, which may be influenced by taste, especially the perception of sweet taste GLP-1 is produced in the brain, which is also influenced by tasteStudies have shown that people on GLP-1 drugs report changes in their cravings for certain foods, including sweets and rich or fatty foods, which...
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