According to a clinical trial of Ozempic, after 68 weeks on the medication, 86.4% of participants lost 5% or more of their body weight, and 69.1% lost 10% or more of their body weight. While weight loss can bring about health benefits, losing weight rapidly can also cause a decrease in muscle mass, lessen bone density, and lower your resting metabolic rate, leading to sarcopenia the gradual loss of muscle mass, strength, and function
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Losing over 100 pounds, improved blood pressure, improved cholesterol, less joint pain, more energy, normal A1C and blood glucose, says Emile Kettle, PA