The benefits of weight loss with semaglutide

Waves have been made in the world of weight loss over the last couple of years, all thanks to the introduction of a weight loss medication called semaglutide. Initially designed to assist glucose management, this medication has significant patient benefits, including weight loss. Because of this weight loss, patients are experiencing life-changing benefits and improving their overall quality of life. 

Effective and Sustainable Weight Loss

Semaglutide is designed to imitate the natural hormone GLP-1 or glucagon-like peptide. Semaglutide is a synthetic version with a wide range of dosing available. Patients start at the lower doses and slowly work their way up to increased doses. The medication works as a GLP-1 receptor agonist, meaning it works on that receptor in your brain to reduce your overall appetite. The medication dosage is titrated depending on how patients tolerate the medication and their weight loss.

For patients to have the best results, semaglutide therapy is used in conjunction with lifestyle changes. Implementing changes in dietary choices will help with weight loss. Semaglutide therapy can also be used as a long term form of therapy.

Reduction in Obesity-Related Health Risks

With up to 25% body weight loss for some patients, other health risks related to weight diminished significantly in these patients. Patients who are classified as obese have a higher rate of developing type II diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease over time. Utilizing semaglutide early as a pre-diabetic or even early diabetic stage will help reverse the trends of severe diabetes. Losing weight has a significant impact on these disease processes, decreasing the risk of developing heart disease, type II diabetes or elevated blood pressure. 

Studies that show semaglutide working in patients with high blood pressure saw a trend of blood pressure lowering. Maintaining regular blood pressure reduces the risk of heart disease and more severe conditions that can develop. Ultimately, this leads to a reduced risk of heart attacks and other cardiac events. Losing just a few pounds can impact your blood pressure, so taking semaglutide which can result in substantial weight loss can have a significant impact. 

Improved Metabolic Function

While semaglutide doesn't increase metabolism, it can improve metabolism in other ways. Semaglutide works on the GLP-1 receptor located in your brain which helps to reduce appetite causing patients to eat smaller portions. The patient’s digestive process slows which causes patients to feel fuller longer. The medication helps curb cravings and suppress the feeling of hunger.

Patients who take these medications for weight loss without being diabetics also see improvements in metabolic marketers. These studies adjusted body mass index, lipid profiles, blood pressure, and other metabolic syndrome parameters to normal levels. These changes started with the first injections and continued. These changes did impact those who had diabetes, but the most significant changes started showing once the blood sugar levels began moving into a more positive trend. 

Utilizing semaglutide regularly to manage weight loss has shown and is predicted to continue positive metabolic parameters for those using the medication. Even as the weight loss starts to plateau for some patients, other benefits of using the medication, such as reduction in blood pressure levels, blood sugar, and body mass remain positive. Using semaglutide will improve long-term health and reduce the growing risks of heart conditions and diabetes over time. Those who may have once been at a higher risk will have these numbers reduced. An improved metabolic function also means that your quality of life will continue to improve for years. 

Empowering Individuals: Harnessing the Power of Semaglutide for Weight Management

If you're interested in the benefits of semaglutide for weight loss and hormone management, contact us today at Hormone Health Inverness to schedule your consultation. We look forward to assisting you and answering any questions you may have.