Sometimes GLP-1s can cause Ozempic face, a term used to describe some of the cosmetic side effects of rapid weight loss, such as a hollowed, sunken look around the eyes and cheeks, sagging or loose skin, thinning lips and more visible lines and wrinkles, according to UCLA Health
More Than a Third of GLP-1 Drug Users Microdose To Avoid Side Effects, Survey Finds Users also cited high costs and attempts to ease into GLP-1 medications gradually, as reasons for microdosing Ozempic and similar drugs
GIP is involved in glucose and lipid metabolism, GLP-1 regulates insulin secretion and appetite, and GCG plays a role in fat breakdown for energy use
GLP-1 and GIP both prompt the pancreas to secrete insulin following meals, which reduces blood sugar
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The enemy here isn't any single competitor it's the one-size-fits-all supplement that was never designed for a reduced-appetite, altered-taste GLP-1 user and got drafted into the trend anyway