Y2R receptor is present in the brain and its agonism results in a reduction in food intake and increased satiety [91]
While higher-income individuals may manage to afford GLP-1s OOP, lower-income individuals who are more likely to be affected by obesity will face significant access barriers
But standard dosing can cause side effects, costs can be high, and not everyone tolerates high doses well
What to Know Before You Try It Youve probably seen it on TikTok or Instagram: people cutting their Ozempic dose in half, stretching their Zepbound supply an extra week or two, or buying compounded doses of GLP-1s from telehealth platforms
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