Its FDA labeling describes it as a sympathomimetic amine anorectic indicated as a short-term the label says "a few weeks" adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on exercise, behavioral modification and caloric restriction, for the management of exogenous obesity in patients with an initial body mass index of 30 kg/m or greater, or 27 kg/m or greater in the presence of other risk factors such as controlled hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia
Aim for 30 to 50 grams of healthy fats daily from sources like olive oil, avocado, and nuts
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For injectable Ozempic, its administration is not tied to meal times, offering more flexibility, but the consistent empty-stomach rule for levothyroxine still applies
This reduces the likelihood of putting unnecessary strain on the liver