After a decade of curvaceousness taking center stage as the body type du jour, thin is officially back in. And unlike previous eras, seizing a ticket to this desired destination has never been easier. Weight loss injections allow the average citizen to achieve their #bodygoals in stealth mode, in a world that is more image-conscious and competitive than ever.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, better known as GLP-1 agonists or by their respective brand names, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, work by slowing the stomach’s process of emptying, lowering the level of glucose in a person’s blood, and making them feel less hungry. The first GLP-1 drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2005 to treat type 2 diabetes. Some also help to treat obesity and comorbid medical conditions such as high blood pressure.
