For instance, Black patients are 19% less likely to be prescribed these drugs than white patients, and Latino patients are 9% less likely to receive prescriptions (Kaplan, 2024)
They do not respond to other G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-activating hormones, such as GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) or glucagon
"That's very concerning, because these are treatments that are meant to be lifelong, just like treatments for hypertension, for diabetes and for any other condition you have," Caroline Apovian, co-director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Those approved for weight loss include Zepbound (tirzepatide), Wegovy (semaglutide), and Saxenda (liraglutide)
Since the main cause of Ozempic face is rapid weight loss, losing weight more gradually is the best way to prevent it
GLP-1s can spur weight loss and health benefits on their own, but the effects are larger and last longer when the drugs are combined with lifestyle changes, a recent review of nearly three dozen studies found
