Lose 10 kilograms, and your body is pushing you to eat 820 extra calories daily
This medication comes in two main forms, marketed under the names Ozempic for diabetes management and Wegovy for weight loss
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Primarily used to help those with diabetes maintain their blood sugar levels, these injections have also been found to help suppress appetite and, in turn, offer a solution for patients who have been finding weight loss a challenge
Here's an illustration of how Wegovy works to help with weight loss: Mounjaro, meanwhile, works like this: Although the active ingredients differ, both weight loss injections function as appetite suppressants, signalling to your brain when you feel full and delaying stomach emptying