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Limit alcohol consumption, avoid sugary beverages, and include plenty of fiber-rich foods to promote digestive health

Accessed April 24, 2006

As of September 2025, GLP-1 prescriptions account for 6.5 out of every 100 prescriptions in the US

While oral semaglutide has been available for diabetes (as Rybelsus), this approval makes Wegovy the first GLP-1 pill indicated for weight loss

The medication works by mimicking the action of the naturally occurring hormone GLP-1, which stimulates insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, suppresses glucagon release, slows gastric emptying, and reduces appetite through effects on the central nervous system