Recently, many medications have caught the attention of those who want to lose weight, among them, Ozepic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. Remedies were created to treat type 2 diabetes, but quickly became popular in social networks and celebrities, especially for their effects on rapid weight loss.
Marcial Pereira, doctor and specialist at Burnup, healthtech Specializing in mental and emotional health, explains that the big problem is that many people have started to use their medicine on their own, only for aesthetic purposes, without professional assessment or follow -up, putting their own personal health at risk.
Even on April 16, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has decided that the retention of medical revenues will be mandatory for the sale of medicines such as Ozepic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Mounjaro and the like. The purpose of the decision is to protect the health of the population from abusive use of these medicines, also known as “weight loss pens”.
Below, Marcial Pereira makes 3 important warnings about the Self -medication to lose weight. Check it out!
1. Side effects exist and deserve attention
The doctor clarifies that when the medicines are taken without discretion, the side effects They can be intense and include nausea, nausea and lack of energy. In some cases, people even feel so uneasiness that they drastically reduce food, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss (lean mass) rather than fat, causing more damage than health benefits.
2. Each body responds in a way, and professional follow -up is essential
According to Marcial Pereira, individualized treatment is essential in the process of weight loss and, although they are sold as a solution to weight loss, Ozepic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may not have the same long -term effect and weight resumption can influence self -esteem and lead to mental health problems.
3. The secret to losing weight is in healthy habits
When it comes to weight loss, some people resort to Medicines. However, Marcial Pereira warns that while this strategy may work, it is necessary to maintain healthy habits in everyday life. “In the short term, medicines are useful, yes, and have their specific indications. But in the long run, definitive weight loss is associated with better choices and a healthy lifestyle. There is no miraculous method of definitive weight loss,” he points out.
How do you lose medicines for weight loss
The main difference between these drugs is in the active principle, explains the Burnup expert. While Ozepic and Wegovy are composed of semaglutado, a substance that mimics the hormone LPG-1, the mounjaro has in its composition, which is the first receiver of two hormones: GIP and GLP-1 (intestinal hormones that regulate glucose metabolism and appetite).
Ozepic and Wegovy act directly as blood glucose regulatorsincreasing insulin release, slowing the stomach emptying process and therefore bringing the feeling of prolonged satiety that aids in weight loss.
Similar to them, Mounjaro, approved by Anvisa for the treatment of diabetes, works with increased insulin production by pancreas and control of blood sugar levels through stimulating action in GIP hormones and GLP-1, producing a sense of satiety and reducing the appetite of the ingesting.
By Maria Julia Cabral