Jennifer Hardy May 21, 2025 4 min read If you're thinking about starting a GLP-1 medication for obesity, like Wegovy or Zepbound, youve probably started researching what has to change, especially when it comes to food and drinks
One example is KSM-66 ashwagandha, a well-known extract that has been evaluated in multiple clinical trials, including randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies
It addresses everything from skin elasticity and hair health to inflammation reduction and accelerated tissue recovery
If the drugs are directly both improving weight reduction and cancer reduction, then we need to double down. Ganta wonders the same thing about the drugs apparent positive effects on several conditions, from dementia to sleep apnea: Is it that obesity is causing or contributing to the problem [and that weight loss is causing the improvement], or is the medication directly having an impact through a different mechanism? She hopes there will be more research to parse this out in the years to come
It was first utilized as an essential ingredient in infant nutrition
For instance, a patient might require an oral version of a medication that is only available as a tablet