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If I can see my body represented elsewhere, maybe Im okay, maybe Im safe, maybe I could just exist, maybe I could stop dieting, maybe I can just live in this larger body. When an influencer loses weight, it can erode or challenge a persons belief system, she explains
As with any injectable medication, knowing how to properly administer it is key to achieving the best results
In March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved semaglutide (brand name: Wegovy) for just that purpose after a study published last November showed that the medication lowers certain peoples risk for those events by as much as 20%
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These changes should be continued even after stopping the medication and can help maintain some of the health benefits seen with body weight and blood sugar control. In one study, a structured exercise plan helped people keep weight off for an entire year after discontinuing GLP-1 medications