And in Obesity, there is a build-up of Meda (fat tissue) and Mamsa (muscle tissue) in the body
MNT had the opportunity to speak with Mir Ali, MD, a bariatric surgeon and medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA, about this study, which he called significant. The results are consistent with what we observe in bariatric practice specifically, that postmenopausal hormonal changes can significantly impact a womans weight, Ali, who was not involved in this research, explained
This cardiovascular protective effect is something other GLP-1 medications have not yet demonstrated at the same level, making Wegovy widely regarded by clinicians as the current gold-standard option specifically for obesity with cardiovascular risk
Some studies show modest improvements in skin texture and fine lines with consistent use