Combining medication with resistance training helps preserve lean muscle mass and may improve body composition outcomes
Note: While Ozempic and Wegovy are FDA-approved for diabetes and weight loss respectively, many patients access the same active ingredient through compounded semaglutide prepared by FDA-registered, inspected compounding pharmacies
Other medications that are frequently mistaken for GLP-1 agonists include: Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine appetite suppressant, not a GLP-1
Mounjaro starts at 2.5 mg weekly for four weeks, then increases to 5 mg
Aim to replace refined carbs with whole grains and legumes, such as brown rice, beans high-fiber/low-sugar cereal, whole-wheat bread, and whole-wheat pasta, to support weight management