Tag: Semaglutide
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Ozempic sober: Could GLP-1 meds dull alcohol intoxication and aid AUD treatment?
What is the new finding about GLP-1 medications and alcohol? Recent early research has sparked interest in whether GLP-1 receptor agonists — including popular drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) — can change how the body handles alcohol. In a pilot study with adults who are overweight or obese, researchers observed a slower rise in blood alcohol…
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Ozempic Sober: What GLP-1 Medications Could Mean for Alcohol Intoxication
What “Ozempic sober” means Recent research has sparked discussion about a possible new effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drugs that includes Ozempic (semaglutide). The term “Ozempic sober” has surfaced in media coverage to describe a potential change in how the body processes and experiences alcohol while on these medications. Early signals from…
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Ozempic and Alcohol: Could GLP-1 Medications Alter How We Feel Intoxicated?
What the new findings suggest Recent work from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech explored whether GLP-1 receptor agonists—drugs like semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—might change how the body processes alcohol. In a small pilot study involving 20 participants with obesity, researchers gave participants a measured alcoholic beverage designed to…
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Ketone Supplement Lets Weight-Loss Drugs Protect Muscle
New approach aims to safeguard lean muscle during weight-loss therapy Researchers at the University of Alberta have found that a simple ketone ester supplement could tune weight-loss drugs to preserve lean muscle while still shedding fat. The study centers on semaglutide — the active ingredient in popular drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus — and…
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Ketone Supplement May Shield Muscle From Weight-Loss Drug Side Effects
New findings suggest a simple supplement could safeguard lean mass during weight-loss drug therapy A University of Alberta study points to a promising way to mitigate a tricky consequence of popular weight-loss medications: the loss of lean muscle and even heart muscle when using semaglutide-based treatments such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus. Researchers explored whether…
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Ketone Supplement May Protect Muscle in Weight-Loss Drug Therapy
New approach to safer weight-loss drug therapy A recent study from the University of Alberta suggests that a simple ketone-based supplement could help protect lean muscle while patients shed fat on popular weight-loss drugs like semaglutide. The research, described as a way to “fine-tune” the therapy, indicates that ketones may preserve skeletal and cardiac muscle…
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Wegovy and Ozempic: Could Semaglutide Help Alcohol Dependence?
The new front in addiction research: GLP-1 drugs and alcohol Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy (weight loss) and Ozempic (diabetes), is being explored beyond its approved uses. Anecdotal reports have noted that some people on these injections drink less alcohol, prompting researchers to study whether semaglutide could help those struggling with alcohol dependence. A…
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Wegovy and Ozempic Could Help Alcohol Dependence: Early Findings
Background Wegovy and Ozempic are brand names for semaglutide, a GLP‑1 receptor agonist. While they are primarily used for obesity management and type 2 diabetes, researchers are beginning to explore whether these drugs might influence alcohol use disorders as well. In a small US study, investigators observed that some participants reduced their alcohol consumption while…
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Semaglutide Could Aid Alcohol Dependence: Wegovy & Ozempic
New clues on semaglutide and alcohol dependence In recent years, semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, has drawn attention beyond weight loss and diabetes management. A small American study provides the first clinical hints that this GLP-1 receptor agonist could help people with alcohol use disorder by reducing the amount they drink during…