• HollowNaught@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    I’d there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my studies, it’s that weight los drugs are shiiiiiit

    Not because they don’t work, but because a general effect like “weight loss” usually comes with more than a few downsides

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      One of the biggest problems with the GLP-1’s (Ozempic, etc) is the fact that people lose weight by just not eating as much, and the things they do eat aren’t likely to be very nutritious. Protein malnutrition and muscle wasting are very common sources of weight loss on Ozempic. That’s why it’s standard of care to get your patient to a licensed dietician before starting them on one of those drugs if at all possible.