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GLP-1 and Semaglutide drugs for weight loss are everywhere—in fact, their use has more than tripled since 2019 [1]. But with all their popularity, people often don’t realize there’s more to taking weight loss medications than just getting a prescription.
Knowing how to get the most out of medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy can make all the difference when it comes to how you look and feel during and after your weight loss.
Read MoreEver see someone without a butt? I have. It’s usually an old white guy who has never purposefully exercised after his high-school sports career was over. But more and more, it’s been happening to all sorts of people. People who wanted weight loss but have lost more than they bargained for — their asses.
A common side effect of rapid weight loss starting to get more attention thanks to social media communities on TikTok and Instagram. What is now being called “Ozempic Butt,” is what happens when someone rapidly loses weight without their body hanging onto muscle tone. Even if a person is active, weight-loss-induced muscle wasting is a common side effect of popular GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro. The drugs, which work by slowing the digestive tract, thus tamping down hunger signals, can be incredibly helpful and even life-saving for people with certain medical conditions but are commonly prescribed off-label for rapid weight loss.
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