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What to Expect With Wegovy

Wegovy is another GLP-1 agonist that’s essentially the same as Ozempic, just given at a higher dose and marketed for weight loss.

Animal protein tends to have more appetite suppressing fat, while plant protein tends to be lean and have more fiber, but contain more carbs.

Will any of your weight loss medications, supplements, or diets affect any vaccines you might be getting, like the COVID or flu vaccine?

Simple carbs and carb-heavy alcohols are big contributors to belly fat, but choosing the right carbs and alcohol can reduce their impact.

Sashimi is a great source of protein. Higher fat sashimi like salmon, mackerel, roe, and sea urchin tend to be higher in calories.

Exercises that are higher intensity and include larger groups of bigger muscles, like those in the leg or glutes, tend to burn more calories.

Saxenda is the only drug approved for weight loss, although Ozempic has very similar effects and is only injected once a week.

Cheese is high in protein. Soft cheeses like Brie tend to have more fat, while aged cheeses like cheddar tend to be higher in calories.

Milk is highly nutritious. Goat milk contains slightly more protein, fat, calories, and nutrition than cow milk, but is far more expensive.

Belly fat happens because our body tends to store fat around your abdomen, but doesn’t specifically use fat from there during fat loss.

Muscle loss is much more pronounced as we age. Ensure you get enough exercise and control the rate of weight loss to avoid this issue.

Coconut oil contains lauric acid (C12), which won’t be as effective as MCT oils that contain caprylic acid (C8), or capric acid (C10).