When it comes to weight loss, it seems everyone has an opinion on what works best. Right now, the opinions about weight loss medications are all over the place. Many find the new antiobesity medications an amazing tool for the treatment of obesity, while others claim it’s a “crutch.”
The GLP-1s were initially designed to treat diabetes and the appetite-suppressing side effect prompted additional studies as a possible treatment for obesity.2
I read a recent Facebook post from someone considering GLPs to help with losing the 10 pounds they gained over the summer. They decided against using the medications, but not because they didn’t meet the criteria for the prescription, all they needed to do was “clean up” their diet.
