Chemical substances shall not be used as a drug, medicine, active substance, medical aid, cosmetic product, a substance for production of a cosmetic product neither for human consumption that is any food
Although Ozempic features the same active ingredient as certain weight loss medications, its use is restricted to type 2 diabetes control and is not approved for weight loss purposes
But still, less than one in five large employers covers these drugs for weight loss, she said
However, fasting also predictably induces compensatory physiologic responses, such as increased appetite signaling and reduced energy expenditure, which may undermine long-term durability

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