"GLP-1 drugs lead to weight loss by creating a sense of satiety, meaning that people feel full up after eating less than they otherwise would have done," says Dr Whyte
But, those who did not discontinue treatment and were on the highest dosages necessary lost the most weight, at up to 13.7 percent with semaglutide and 18 percent with tirzepatide
The result is fewer calories eaten without much conscious effort
According to the stratified analysis, the effect would occur irrespective of the schemes used or the populations tested
Wegovy (semaglutide): Novo Nordisk, higher dose, specifically approved for obesity
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