Boost Your Weight Loss Efforts with GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

The weight problem in the United States is considerable — nearly three-quarters of adults are either overweight or obese. So, this amounts to millions of people carrying millions of unhealthy pounds.

If you’ve been on the dieting roller coaster and you have little to show for your efforts, you’re far from alone. Losing weight is difficult, and failure is far more common than success — until now. Thanks to the new GLP-1 medications, which nearly 12% of Americans are now taking, people are shedding unhealthy pounds in never-before-seen numbers.

As a practice that helps people achieve their wellness and cosmetic goals from head to toe, the team at Dutch Hollow Medical Day Spa is pleased to offer weight loss programs that include the GLP-1 class of weight loss drugs. Here’s a look at how this revolutionary approach to weight loss works.

The power of GLP-1 medications

The new weight loss drugs were originally designed to treat people with diabetes, as they work well at regulating glucose and insulin. What medical providers found is that not only were the drugs a successful treatment for diabetes, they also led to considerable weight loss among users. As a result,  these drugs have hit the weight loss scene with great success ever since. 

The reason why GLP-1 drugs work so well is that they mimic a natural hormone called, you guessed it, GLP-1, which stands for glucagon-like peptide-1. This hormone is produced in your small intestine, and it:

Triggers insulin release

Your pancreas produces an important hormone called insulin that’s responsible for delivering glucose from your blood to your cells, where it’s used as energy. With GLP-1 medications, we can boost insulin so that glucose is being used for energy rather than remaining in your blood.

Blocks glucagon

Your body also has a hormone that raises blood sugar levels called glucagon, and GLP-1 medications suppress this action.

Reduces appetite

Where GLP-1 medications really shine is in their ability to suppress your appetite so you don’t eat as much. This is because the medications increase satiety (satisfaction) and slow digestion, helping you feel full for longer.

Between the behind-the-scenes regulation of insulin and glucose and the more obvious reduction in eating, people are losing between 15% and 20% of their overall body weight.

Giving you a leg up in your weight loss

It’s no exaggeration to say that GLP-1 medications represent the treatment we’ve been waiting for when it comes to weight loss. 

If you want to explore whether GLP-1 medications are right for you, we first sit down with you to discuss your weight loss goals, and then we quickly review your health to make sure you’re a good candidate. From there, we prescribe your GLP-1 medications, which you start at a lower dose and gradually increase.

During this team, you can start losing weight fairly quickly as you’ll be eating far less. As the needle drops on your scale, we will work with you to sustain this weight loss through improvements in your diet and exercise regimens, helping you keep the pounds off.

So, if you’re ready to declare victory in your battle to lose weight finally, we urge you to use this incredibly effective resource. For more information about GLP-1 medications or to get started, please contact us at our med spa in Godfrey, Illinois, today to schedule an appointment.