Ott A, Stolk RP, van Harskamp F, Pols HA, Hofman A, Breteler MM
We have seen first-hand at our Connecticut practice how new GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) have fundamentally transformed how we treat obesity and chronic metabolic disease
For example, spending on products such as chips, sweet bakery, sides, and cookies show some of the largest reductions. GLP-1 households also reduce food-away-from-home expenditures, with breakfast spending declining by nearly 4% and dinner spending decreasing by 6%
When injected into the fatty tissue under the skin, semaglutide binds to and activates the GLP-1 receptors present in several areas of the body
One thing worth understanding before week one is the difference between this compound and a willpower-based approach to weight loss