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What to Expect With Qsymia

Qsymia is a stimulant appetite suppressant for weight loss. Although not as addictive as other stimulants, it can be hard to wean off of it.

Phentermine is a stimulant appetite suppressant for weight loss that quickly gets weaker over time and has potentially addictive qualities.

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Generally speaking, the darker the chocolate, the more calories, protein, fat, and caffeine it has, and less carbohydrate it contains.

Papayas contain a little papain, an enzyme that helps to digest protein, making them a good fruit to have on high-protein diets.

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.