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What is Semaglutide:
A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Is your weight holding you back?
Are you ready to reach your ideal body weight? If you’re someone who has excess weight and has tried following a healthy diet along with regular exercise, Semaglutide is a drug for helping people lose weight.
What is Semaglutide?
Semaglutide is used to help both men and women lose unwanted pounds and reach a healthy weight. It was previously used to help individuals with diabetes, but it’s now known for being an extremely effective drug for people who want to experience significant weight loss in a safe manner.
Semaglutide is administered as a subcutaneous injection on a weekly basis for up to 16 weeks. Periodic treatment can be administered as needed following this time period. The exact amount of dosage will vary from person to person based on each individual’s health, weight, and specific weight loss goals. The dosage is slowly increased over time, with most individuals noticing a change in weight between 4 to 6 weeks after beginning the injections.
When combined with a healthy diet and exercise, it can help you achieve maximum results.
Semaglutide can be prescribed to both men and women, specifically those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. It can also be prescribed to those with a BMI of 27 or higher and high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, or other health conditions that can make losing weight very difficult.
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How Does Semaglutide Work?
Semaglutide is GLP-1 (glucagon-like-peptide-1), a receptor agonist, which means that it mimics the hormone GLP-1 known for regulating hunger (and therefore food intake). When Semaglutide is injected weekly, the hormone is suppressed and gastric emptying is delayed. This results in you feeling much more full and satisfied after eating a meal.
One study of 1,961 people found that in people with a BMI over 30 and who did not have diabetes, Semaglutide injections combined with exercise resulted in a mean decrease in body weight of 14.9% over 68 weeks. The placebo group saw only a 2.4% mean decrease in weight.
A second study found that when Semaglutide is combined with a low-calorie diet and behavioral therapy, it results in an even more significant amount of weight loss. Overall, many studies have shown that Semaglutide is most effective when it’s combined with a healthy diet and consistent exercise. At Gameday Men’s Health, your Semaglutide specialist will thoroughly review your medical history, perform a physical health analysis, evaluate your BMI, and answer any questions you might have regarding treatment.
What are the Benefits of Semaglutide?
Semaglutide injections are known for offering numerous benefits, including:
- Significantly reducing weight, especially when combined with following a healthy diet and exercising regularly
- Providing consistent, safe weight loss over an extended period of time
- Diminishing risk of heart and cardiovascular disease upon achieving a healthy weight
- Helping you to look and feel healthier
- Requiring only one injection per week
What are the Risks of Semaglutide?
There are several potential side effects associated with Semaglutide. These include headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, bloating, high blood pressure, changes in mood, and blurred vision.
Severe side effects are rare but can include allergic reactions, kidney damage, pancreatitis, gallstones, and others.
Your medical specialist at Gameday Men’s Health will thoroughly discuss any risk of potential side effects with you and answer any questions you might have regarding the injections.
Semaglutide Key Takeaways
- Semaglutide is an effective weight-loss drug
- It can be most effective when paired with a healthy diet and exercise
- Injections are often administered on a weekly basis for up to 16 weeks and periodically as needed following this time period
- Many clients notice weight loss after 4 to 6 weeks of injections
No more waiting in a cold, sterile medical office. At Gameday Men’s Health, we’re committed to providing you with fast appointments, effective results, and a comfortable environment.
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— Andrew K. , San Diego
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