Its required for the production of red blood cells, the maintenance of the myelin sheath that protects nerve fibers, and the synthesis of DNA
Li Y, Staessen JA, Lu L, Li LH, Wang GL, Wang JG
Ozempic (and its cousins Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.) work primarily by acting on the brains appetite centers and digestive tract: they make you feel full sooner, slow gastric emptying, and improve insulin sensitivity, which together lead to eating less and storing less fat
A Phase 2 study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (Jastreboff et al., 2023) reported substantial weight reduction in participants with obesity
The most common side effects are mild gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea and diarrhea, usually subsiding as treatment continues.