What Are the Most Common Side Effects of GLP-1s?
In recent years, GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have ballooned in popularity. While GLP-1s have, for years, been a prescribed treatment for type 2 diabetes, they now are an FDA-approved weight-loss drug that also reduce the risk of certain cancers, heart disease, cognitive decline and more.
“It works by making you less hungry, making your stomach empty more slowly and making your fat cells shrink hormonally,” said Dr. Holly Lofton, a doctor who specializes in obesity medicine at NYU Langone Health in New York.
While these medications have helped millions of people lose weight and reduce their risk of devastating health conditions, like all things, these medications also come with risks that aren’t as freely talked about as their benefits.
Excerpted from Huff Post
