Fiber supplements, such as sugar-free Metamucil, can also be helpful, but check with your healthcare provider before using fiber supplements or stool softeners
At the same time, research from the National Institutes of Health found people taking semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) actually showed lower rates of reported suicidal thoughts compared with those on other weight-management drugs
As you age, your cartilage can wear down especially if you have arthritis
The most common side effects for both are nausea, reflux/indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting (often during dose increases)
Semaglutide, for example, can reduce HbA1c by up to 1.8% and weight by up to 6.5 kg
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