[73] [80] [77] This view is supported by the failure of anti-obesity medications and other appetite suppressants to significantly reduce BED symptom severity, despite their ability to produce weight loss
Lab Testing: What Gets Measured and Why It Matters Invigors customer service told me labs are rarely required, but when they are, providers usually check things like A1C and fasting glucose for blood sugar, a lipid panel for cholesterol, and liver and kidney function to make sure the meds are safe
GH secretagogues stimulate fat oxidation and may enhance energy expenditure during calorie restriction or fasting. Heffernan et al., Frontiers in Endocrinology 4
Some of the discourse has, candidly, veered into clickbait territory (see: Ozempic Vulva, Ozempic Earlobes), but there is actually a need for innovation around Ozempic Face, a zeitgeist-y catchall for gauntness and skin laxity that can often accompany large weight loss