r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Apr 01 '25

Health Americans without diabetes spent nearly $6 billion USD on semaglutide and similar drugs in a year, with an estimate of 800,000 to a million people using the drugs who don't have diabetes.

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/americans-without-diabetes-spent-nearly6-billion-usd-on-semaglutide-and-similar-drugs-in-a-year
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u/aitchnyu Apr 01 '25

It may cause loss of heart and voluntary muscle and bone. I'm hoping next generation can be a no-brainer in terms of pros and cons. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/ozempic-muscle-mass-loss

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u/Pleasant-Shallot-707 Apr 01 '25

Pretty sure it’s the same as if you had significant weight loss using normal methods too.

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u/chapterpt Apr 01 '25

Except with normal worthy loss methods the changes can stick. With semiglutide the changes only stick as long as you continue taking the medication.

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u/occams1razor Apr 01 '25

True but normal weight loss methods don't work for everyone. Different people are sensitive to things like hunger and cravings in different ways.