Dr. Brian’s Blog

What Forms of Semaglutide are Available?

Semaglutide currently comes in 3 different forms: Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, each with their own pros and cons and potential side effects.

Greek yogurt is just regular yogurt with most of its whey and liquids removed. The result is a yogurt with higher protein and calories.

Medical devices like lap-bands, gastric balloons, or AspireAssist often face issues that make them less ideal for weight loss than they seem.

Very low-fat diets do not work well with orlistat. Because orlistat blocks fat, you actually need some fat in your diet for it to work.

Watermelon may be mostly water, but lacks much fiber compared to other fruits like strawberries or melons, making it weak at managing hunger.

ACV may help with blood sugar, but its uses in weight loss are greatly exaggerated. There’s no practical differences to white vinegar.

OMAD is essentially a more extreme form of intermittent fasting. It can be effective, but if you tend to binge eat, OMAD won’t work well.

Preliminary studies show Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to be more effective and have less side effects than Wegovy (semaglutide).

Natural, unsweetened peanut butter tends to have the highest protein content of all the nut butters. It’s also a keto friendly option.

LeanBean is essentially an overpriced glucomannan fiber supplement. Most of its ingredients are too low to be useful for weight loss.

Research suggests that L-Carnitine appears to be most helpful as an exercise aid, helping to improve the intensity and duration of exercise.

PhenQ is nothing more than a fancy caffeine pill that’s more marketing than substance. Far cheaper and more effective alternatives exist.