How Does Ozempic Work? (Published 2024)

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Hey Brad,

Big picture on Ozempic... it works... Long term... maybe not so much.

It’s the drug that’s everywhere right now — and while it does work for appetite suppression and weight loss, the long-term picture isn’t as simple as the headlines make it out to be.

Here’s the deal: Ozempic (semaglutide) is a GLP-1 receptor agonist. GLP-1 is a hormone