SEMAGLUTIDE/TIRZEPATIDE FOR MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS

Obesity is a leading cause of death and chronic medical conditions in the United States. If your body mass index (BMI) is at or above 30.0, you're in the danger zone for diabetes and heart disease and at increased risk for other serious health issues. At Optimal You, we specialize in helping people achieve their weight loss goals through our revolutionary Semaglutide Medical Weight Loss Treatment. 

 

Does Semaglutide/Tirzepatide Get Rid of Belly Fat?

​They found treatment with semaglutide/tirzepatide improved body composition by reducing excess body fat, including abdominal fat, and increasing the proportion of lean body mass, or the amount of weight someone carries that is not body fat. The more body weight a participant lost, the greater the improvement in body composition.

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What Are Semaglutide/Tirzepatide Injections?

Semaglutide/Tirzepatide is a diabetes medication used to control blood sugar. It may also reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious complications of type 2 diabetes or heart or blood vessel disease. It works by increasing the amount of insulin in your bloodstream, reducing the blood sugar levels of a person who has trouble regulating. Though semaglutide/tirzepatide may be used to treat diabetes, it’s not insulin. It’s a medication that can be used to help insulin do its job and lower blood sugar, but most patients are advised to use it as part of a comprehensive approach to treat type 2 diabetes, in conjunction with diet and exercise and any other medication or dietary supplement their doctor has approved.

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Why Semaglutide/Tirzepatide for Weight Loss?

Originally developed as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, semaglutide/tirzepatide has also found a niche helping people with weight-related medical problems rapidly lose weight. It does this in three ways:

1. The GLP-1 hormone present in the medication slows down how fast your stomach moves food through, which makes you feel fuller longer and discourages binge eating.

2. The hormone prevents the liver from releasing sugar into the bloodstream, which would otherwise contribute to fat buildup.

3. Semaglutide stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin, reducing blood sugar still more.

When used for treating obesity, semaglutide/tirzepatide should always be paired with improved diet and a regular healthy exercise program. Subcutaneous semaglutide/tirzepatide was subjected to four separate placebo controlled trials lasting 68 weeks. The testing showed that medication was more effective than the placebo for weight loss and chronic weight management. For people with weight-related medical problems, semaglutide can be an effective choice for helping lose weight, advance a successful weight loss program and maintain a healthy body weight for as long as the treatments are given.