This article reminds me of how at a graduation party recently, a manager of prescription drug procurement (pharmacist by training) gave a few of us a quick tutorial on how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic work. More or less, it slows down digestion so that eating is actually a bit painful--the drug version of a tummy tuck--and he stated that it was actually preferable to stomach surgery because it works longer. I'm guessing part of that is because one can actually stretch one's stomach, delaying your body's satiation signals.
It is also fun to contemplate what one does if one (like me) does not qualify for Ozempic; there are various ways of slowing down digestion like increasing one's fiber intake and replacing sugar with protein, or even deciding to choose foods that need to be chewed longer. Double bonus is that these methods don't generally have the common side effects of using GLP-1s like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. And if you are on GLP-1s, and are experiencing those side effects, your best option is....to change your diet so that you're getting more fiber, less fat, and the like.
It might not be an option for many Americans with a Wal-Mart physique, but maybe....try the easy, free thing first?
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