Semaglutide: Why it's a Game-Changer for Weight Loss

Weight loss is a massive industry, with someone selling a new trick or surefire remedy for excess weight lurking around every corner. If you’re tired of weight loss “solutions” that just don’t work, maybe it’s time for medical help.

At Empowerment Med in College Station, Texas, Dr. Chloe Ntaimo offers the Semaglutide Weight Loss Program to help you lose weight safely, sanely, and with lasting results.

Why weight loss is such an important challenge

A staggering percentage of adults in the United States can’t maintain a healthy body weight. In fact, nearly 1 in 3 American adults are overweight, and thus more prone to comorbid diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

But losing weight is hard. The more weight you put on, the harder you’ll find it is to lose it. The latest diet — whether it tells you to cut out sugar, carbs, fat, or meat — just won’t give you long-term results. So how do you win the weight loss challenge once and for all?

Anti-obesity medication

For some people, a sensible, balanced diet and a light exercise program can help them reach their weight goal. For others, underlying hormonal issues might need to be addressed first. Some seriously overweight individuals might even opt for surgery to make their stomachs smaller.

However, medical weight loss management using a medication like semaglutide could be the nonsurgical answer for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above, or those who have a BMI of 27 or above along with weight-related comorbidities like diabetes or hypertension.

There are six weight loss medications approved by the FDA for long-term use. One of these is semaglutide, which was originally marketed under the brand name Ozempic® as a type 2 diabetes medication. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist, which mimics the behavior of the GLP-1 hormone that your body makes naturally.

However, it was soon discovered that, in addition to lowering blood sugar levels, this medication could actually make you feel less hungry if taken in higher doses. Semaglutide was secondarily approved by the FDA under the brand name Wegovy® to assist in weight loss and weight management. It works by:

Suppressing your appetite and constant thoughts of eating or yearning for food
Prompting your stomach to empty itself slowly after mealtime, reducing hunger signals
Making you feel full faster and for longer, so you eat less — naturally

Semaglutide is a true game-changer when it comes to weight loss. The myths that “willpower” and lifestyle changes are all it takes to lose weight are being busted. Obesity is a chronic and complex metabolic disease, but semaglutide can both help you lose weight and reduce your vulnerability to comorbid health conditions like cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.

To find out if semaglutide may be right for you, call 979-704-6551 or book an appointment online today.