Understanding how GLP-1 works and how the body naturally regulates it is a really important part of that conversation
You are satiated longer, losing only fat tissue, not muscle mass
This weight loss occurs through multiple mechanisms: Appetite Suppression GLP-1 receptor medications act on the brain to reduce appetite and increase feelings of fullness, leading to reduced food intake
GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), dulaglutide (Trulicity), and liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), as well as the dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), may contribute to this uncomfortable symptom through their effects on digestion
2025, doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000003760