(Lean mass can refer to muscle mass, organ size, bone mass, fluids, and water in fat tissue.) For example, semaglutide has been linked to a 40% reduction in lean mass, while liraglutide (Victoza) has been linked to a reduction of up to 60%
Many of these strategies work by mimicking effects similar to those of Ozempic, such as slowing digestion, curbing appetite, and improving insulin sensitivity
Breakthroughs with medications that block fat absorption in the body sparked another weight-loss-drug craze in the early 2000s
Fortunately, there are ways to naturally boost your GLP-1 levels
Research has also indicated that L-carnitine plays a role in boosting the number of testosterone receptors, enhancing nitric oxide production, and may facilitate the action of the anabolic hormone IGF-1