The most common ones gastrointestinal issues like nausea and diarrhea often resolve over time, says Kelly
Rather than mimicking gut hormones to suppress appetite, it stimulates the pituitary gland to produce and release more natural growth hormone
For most active adults, that floor is approximately: Women: 1,200 to 1,400 calories per day Men: 1,500 to 1,800 calories per day If your appetite suppression on Ozempic is pushing you below these thresholds consistently, your recovery will suffer, your muscle loss will accelerate, and your training performance will decline regardless of programming adjustments
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A range of physiological, lifestyle, and treatment-related factors can influence how long tiredness persists