When someone loses weight, what is your first assumption?
It can be a range of things, but I bet your mind first goes to Ozempic or some other GLP-1 drug – I know mine does. But somewhere along the way, I think we’ve lost the plot, because where does weight loss end and an eating disorder begin?
What are GLP-1 drugs?
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists are medications initially created to treat Type 2 diabetes. However, it was found that higher-dose versions of the same medications can be used for weight loss, according to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).
GLP-1 drugs impact the GI tract, pancreas, liver, heart, thyroid and brain. For those with Type 2 diabetes and other health concerns like…