One of the commonest New Year’s resolutions is to drop extra pounds. Many could also be questioning if weight-loss drugs can assist them attain their objective. Medications known as semaglutides — higher identified by the model names Ozempic and Wegovy — have been proven to assist folks lose about 15% of their physique weight. But as Dr. Andres Acosta explains on this Mayo Clinic Minute, these drugs alone will not be a fast resolution.
Dr. Andres Acosta, a Mayo Clinic knowledgeable in treating weight problems and co-author of "The Mayo Clinic Diet Rx," says in an effort to obtain wholesome, long-term weight reduction, instruments like weight-loss drugs should be a part of a multidisciplinary program that features food regimen and train routines.
Dr. Acosta recommends sticking to a wholesome, low-calorie, high-protein food regimen to make sure wholesome weight reduction.
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