The current semaglutide craze is for very good reason: It works! Wondering how? Let’s talk about the science behind semaglutide and how it helps with rapid weight loss.
Semaglutide is the first anti-obesity medication to hit the market since 2014. At Vitalyc, semaglutide treatments begin with a full medical assessment, including a physical exam, medical history workup, and lab work to review your body weight, history of weight loss attempts, medical conditions, and body mass index (BMI).
After you’re medically cleared for treatment, you’ll receive a prescription for at-home treatment of semaglutide. Your first dose will be deliberately low to avoid potential side effects and evaluate your body’s response to the new medication.
After that, your dosage will gradually increase over time, under the direction of our practitioners, until you’re receiving the full dose of semaglutide. You’ll receive weekly injections on the same day and at the same time each week. For optimal results, you should supplement your semaglutide treatments with a healthy diet and dedicated exercise regimen.
Now that you know what semaglutide is, let’s talk about how it works its magic. Semaglutide helps with rapid weight loss in three ways:
Slowing down your stomach is one of the ways semaglutide helps with quick weight loss. The GLP-1 hormone—an incretin hormone that plays a role in your appetite and digestion—in the medication slows down how fast your stomach moves food through, which makes you feel fuller for longer and discourages binge eating.
Semaglutide targets areas of the brain involved in regulating your appetite. In turn, it helps to reduce food intake by decreasing hunger and increasing feelings of fullness with cyanocobalamin, a human-made form of vitamin B12.
Semaglutide also helps you lose weight by lowering your blood sugar. The GLP-1 hormone prevents the liver from releasing sugar into the bloodstream, which would otherwise contribute to fat buildup.
Blood sugar levels slowly decline over the course of semaglutide treatments. Slowing down your stomach also helps with preventing blood sugar spikes and helps to reduce your hemoglobin A1C levels.
Then there’s insulin secretion: Semaglutide treatments stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin, which further reduces blood sugar. It works by binding to and activating GLP-1 receptors or the proteins involved in the control of blood sugar levels.
Semaglutide responds when your blood sugar rises, helping your body release its own insulin. It’s important to note that semaglutide is not actually insulin but rather a medication that helps your natural insulin do its job properly.
Think semaglutide weight loss treatments might be the perfect fit for you? Ideal candidates for semaglutide are adults with a BMI that’s greater than 30 or a BMI of 27 or higher with one or more weight-related medical problems, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or polycystic ovary syndrome.
Our knowledgeable clinicians at Vitalyc can help determine if semaglutide is right for you after your consultation and medical assessment. Book your personalized consultation to get started!