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By activating these same receptors, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound help reduce appetite, improve blood sugar control, and support long-term weight loss
And our society is allowing people with obesity to take a product that might be inferior or ineffective, because theres such a bias against obesity that people are like: They did it to themselves If they die, they die. Hims did not respond to repeated requests for comment
Patients experiencing persistent skin dryness, unusual texture changes, or delayed wound healing should discuss nutritional assessment with their healthcare provider, though a direct causal relationship between GLP-1 therapy and specific nutritional deficiencies has not been firmly established
Higher-dose oral contraceptives (rarely prescribed today) provide slightly larger hormone margins and may offer theoretical advantage, but most modern pills use lower doses for safety