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Akizuki, M

In recent years, a major breakthrough has been made in the treatment of obesity in non-pregnant adults with the advent of incretin-based drugs such as semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy), which mimic endogenous glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) action (see Table 1 for a list of drugs mentioned in this review)

Patients with strong behavioral commitment and clear milestone targets (such as reaching a specific weight before a major life event) often benefit most from defined treatment windows

Everyone also followed diet and exercise recommendations alongside their medication, which reflects how these drugs are designed to work in practice

The upper arm requires someone else to inject unless you have exceptional flexibility