Why Protein Matters on a GLP-1 Medication Like Ozempic or Wegovy Optimal protein intake while taking medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound is crucial for several reasons: Protein helps prevent muscle loss during weight loss
Patients with Hashimoto's often have dysbiosis, an imbalance in gut bacteria that can reduce natural GLP-1 secretion, impair nutrient absorption (including thyroid medication absorption), and perpetuate the inflammatory cycle that drives autoimmune flares
This drug differs from the previously approved liraglutide in that semaglutide has been shown to be more effective in promoting weight loss
We see this over and over in the trials
5,10,14 Psoriasis, an autoimmune inflammatory skin condition, was shown to resolve in patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery, thus linking this disorder to increased adiposity
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