Is it safe to use weight loss injections, which have recently grown in popularity as a means to lose weight quickly? In the United States, the FDA has approved certain GLP-1 medications for both type 2 diabetes management and weight loss. While their popularity is undeniable, these injections are far more than just a quick and easy way to drop a few pounds.
Traditional and social media heavily promote GLP-1 meds with dramatic before-and-after photos, celebrity endorsements, and headlines emphasizing quick weight loss. This reduces a complicated treatment to a “quick fix” story,” says Paunel Vukasinov, MD, of the Medical Offices of Manhattan in New York, who is also certified as an internist and an expert in obesity medicine.
Many individuals, according to Vukasinov, don’t realize that GLP-1 drugs are now prescribed for obesity as part of a whole-body therapy strategy. Initially, doctors used these medications to manage type 2 diabetes. To lose weight and reduce health risks, collaborate with a doctor who knows GLP-1 medicines and lifestyle changes. Read the article
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