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I don't know that it's appetite per se. My understanding of how semaglutides work is that they slow the emptying of the stomach, persisting the "full" feeling.

I don't know that it's appetite per se. My understanding of how semaglutides work is that they slow the emptying of the stomach, persisting the "full" feeling. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here.)

polski-g 3y ago
That doesn't sound right, because semaglutides also work to reduce one's addiction to heroine and nail-biting. Its literally a willpower drug: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/05/ozempic-addictive-behavior-drinking-smoking/674098/ https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/05/ozempic-a...
Bluescreenbuddy 3y ago
Yes. By targeting the GLP-1 receptor in the brain, it helps regulate appetite and slows down stomach emptying.
- toomuchtodo 3y ago
  Hopefully gene therapy is a lasting fix vs ongoing drug protocols. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3124282/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3124282/