The Importance Of Nutrition for GLP-1 Users, According to an Expert
GLP-1 drugs help regulate blood sugar levels and aid with weight loss, but an expert tells Healthnews that maintaining good nutrition while taking these medications is essential to their effectiveness.
Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are GLP-1 drugs that are becoming increasingly popular, especially as new research continues to demonstrate their ability to help with a growing number of health issues, including diabetes and obesity.
However, these drugs — which work to regulate blood sugar levels — require lifestyle changes to produce the best possible result, and that includes focusing on maintaining a healthy diet, according to Michael Snyder, M.D., the medical director of the Bariatric Surgery Center at Rose Medical Center and in-house obesity specialist at personalized weight care company FuturHealth.
Learn more about Dr. Snyder and the team at Denver Center for Bariatric Surgery