This helps you eat less, but it also means: You may have less energy for exercise It may be harder to fuel workouts Strength training becomes more important Your body needs time to adjust In simple terms, semaglutide helps you lose weight, and exercise helps you lose the right kind of weight, fat instead of muscle
It is concentrated primarily in tissues with high energy requirements, including skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle
The medication is available in two formulations: Ozempic (approved for type 2 diabetes at doses up to 2.0 mg weekly, not FDA-approved for weight management) and Wegovy (approved specifically for weight management at doses up to 2.4 mg weekly, with a recommended dose escalation schedule starting at 0.25 mg and increasing gradually to minimize side effects)
A higher WHR may be associated with insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes risk, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular risk factors