Semaglutide “ Ozempic off label” how does it function and work

[Anonymous]

Does Semaglutide help people lose weight solely by curbing appetite, or does the reduction in blood sugar physiologically make your body more efficient at burning fat or becoming thinner?

In other words, if you eat the exact same amount, would you still lose weight? (It is a theoretical question. I understand that one does not want to eat the same amount)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does Semaglutide help people lose weight solely by curbing appetite, or does the reduction in blood sugar physiologically make your body more efficient at burning fat or becoming thinner?

In other words, if you eat the exact same amount, would you still lose weight? (It is a theoretical question. I understand that one does not want to eat the same amount)

It curbs your appetite, which is why you lose weight.

[Anonymous]

There seems to be more to it than that, which is why it’s been so much more successful than traditional diet pills that curb appetite. It can repair metabolic function in those that have metabolic disease and don’t have a properly functioning metabolism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does Semaglutide help people lose weight solely by curbing appetite, or does the reduction in blood sugar physiologically make your body more efficient at burning fat or becoming thinner?

In other words, if you eat the exact same amount, would you still lose weight? (It is a theoretical question. I understand that one does not want to eat the same amount)

No. You lose weight by eating less. The semaglutide slows the emptying of the stomach so you feel fuller longer which then causes you to eat less. When you restrict calories, your body tries to fight that because it thinks you’re starving and works to get you back to its “set point.” The semaglutide helps by working in the brain and bringing that set point down. Read this article:
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/new-medications-treat-obesity-ozempic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does Semaglutide help people lose weight solely by curbing appetite, or does the reduction in blood sugar physiologically make your body more efficient at burning fat or becoming thinner?

In other words, if you eat the exact same amount, would you still lose weight? (It is a theoretical question. I understand that one does not want to eat the same amount)

No. You lose weight by eating less. The semaglutide slows the emptying of the stomach so you feel fuller longer which then causes you to eat less. When you restrict calories, your body tries to fight that because it thinks you’re starving and works to get you back to its “set point.” The semaglutide helps by working in the brain and bringing that set point down. Read this article:
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/new-medications-treat-obesity-ozempic

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does Semaglutide help people lose weight solely by curbing appetite, or does the reduction in blood sugar physiologically make your body more efficient at burning fat or becoming thinner?

In other words, if you eat the exact same amount, would you still lose weight? (It is a theoretical question. I understand that one does not want to eat the same amount)

No. You lose weight by eating less. The semaglutide slows the emptying of the stomach so you feel fuller longer which then causes you to eat less. When you restrict calories, your body tries to fight that because it thinks you’re starving and works to get you back to its “set point.” The semaglutide helps by working in the brain and bringing that set point down. Read this article:
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/new-medications-treat-obesity-ozempic

Thank you!

Delayed gastric emptying is one method of action here, but it also impacts the hormones that send satiety signals to your brain. PP is correct that the weight loss comes from usually severe decrease in caloric intake.

OP, there is plenty of good information easily found with google about how this drug impacts weight loss. Suggest a quick search.

[Anonymous]

I think an additional mechanism is the regulation of blood sugar which affects both appetite and fat storage. It’s complex. Eating less esp of certain foods produces changes that are more than just calories in/out. What and how we eat affects hormones fat storage and gut bacteria in subtle ways. When you are overweight the excess fat itself can have a dysregulating effect.

[Anonymous]

Are there any natural supplements that would produce similar results as Ozempic?