It was approved in the UK in 2023 for weight management in adults with: BMI 30 kg/m (obesity), or BMI 27 kg/m (overweight) with at least one weight-related condition The medication works in several ways: Reduces hunger signals by acting on the brains appetite control centre Slows stomach emptying , creating longer-lasting fullness after meals Reduces food cravings , particularly for ultra-processed foods Clinical trials show that people taking Wegovy lose an average of 15% of their body weight after 68 weeks, compared to 2.4% with placebo
A person with binge eating disorder might try to diet or eat less at mealtimes to make up for overeating
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Some research suggests that GLP-1 receptor activity may have subtle variation between morning and evening hours
Alcohol Alcohol irritates the stomach lining, and because semaglutide prolongs gastric residence time, drinks tend to hang around longer and increase nausea and reflux