While GLP-1s excel at reducing appetite and promoting weight loss, creatine helps preserve the muscle mass thats crucial for long-term metabolic health and sustainable weight maintenance
None of these rise to the level of a major concern, but theyre worth noting
Ozempic, which contains the active ingredient semaglutide, is licensed for managing blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes
The FDA approved Ozempic for type 2 diabetes in 2017, and now new, potentially more potent and easier-to-produce versions are in the pipeline, says Susan Yanovski, a physician and nutrition specialist at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in Bethesda, Md
It slows the stomach from emptying and makes the body feel fuller
Excess caffeine on an empty stomach can intensify nausea