What people describe as "Ozempic face" is primarily the loss of facial fat and volume, not skeletal muscle tissue
This once-weekly, injectable medication is approved to treat type 2 diabetes and mimics your bodys natural GLP-1, a gut hormone that plays a role in regulating your appetite, digestion, and blood sugar
Protecting muscle with protein and strength training is essential, because appetite drops on a GLP-1 and you do not want to lose lean mass
Natural ways to support GLP-1 production While supplements like Peaka GLP-1 promise to boost GLP-1 levels through pills and pearls, the most evidence-based approaches to supporting natural GLP-1 production involve lifestyle factors that cost nothing and carry no risk of subscription traps
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Someone beginning tirzepatide at 5mg might lose 8-12 pounds in the first month, then 5-8 pounds monthly as the appetite-suppressing effect stabilizes