CATEGORY:  WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Semaglutide is a breakthrough treatment for those looking to manage their body weight and need to achieve low blood sugar. Neither a fad nor a diet, semaglutide is dubbed as a “miracle weight-loss drug” that can decrease the health risks caused by obesity.   Semaglutide is the generic form of the brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus – and no, one is not necessarily better than another.   How the Wonder Weight Loss Drug Works Semaglutide differs from other weight loss treatments like Orlistat because of how it works, being a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP 1) agonist. And so before we talk about the science behind semaglutide, we first need to understand what exactly a GLP 1 agonist is. Naturally produced hormone GLP 1 is the hormone responsible for making us feel satisfied after eating. It doesn’t last very long, which is why we feel hungry a few hours after having a meal. GLP 1 agonists is a class of drugs that mimics the natural human GLP 1. This explains why weight loss is a common side effect of semaglutide as it suppresses your appetite, makes you feel full for a longer time, and thus reduces your calorie intake. Since the active ingredient semaglutide is synthetic and structurally modified, it can last much longer than natural GLP 1. You feel satisfied after having a smaller food portion and are less likely to snack in between meals. Thanks to the mechanisms of the drug, the rate of gastric emptying slows down and it helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular events – such as heart attack – in adults with type 2 diabetes.