"But these are not medicines that have been tested in people who don't have overweight and obesity, or Type 2 diabetes." Unexpected benefit The results come after smaller studies and research on animals suggested that GLP-1 drugs could reduce the cravings for specific substances, including alcohol and nicotine
If you are weighing semaglutide against the other main option, see our comparison of how semaglutide and tirzepatide compare for medically supervised weight loss and which one tends to fit which patient
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It also makes the program accessible if you live somewhere weight-loss specialists or endocrinologists are hard to find
