259: The Science of Weight Loss Drugs: Wegovy & Ozempic

People are using a diabetes drug to lose weight, but does it actually owrk? Are there any risks? Should we even be using drugs for fat loss at all?You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562269/https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/04/accessing-wegovy-for-weight-loss-everything-you-need-to-know/https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/129409/2/AMED.2023.9946924.pdfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551568/https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ozempic-for-weight-loss-does-it-work-and-what-do-experts-recommend/2023/07https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/news-and-views/ozempic-and-weight-loss-facts-behind-headlineshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/well/ozempic-diabetes-weight-loss.htmlhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38300808/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38230266/https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta875/chapter/2-Information-about-semaglutidehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laPaezEsteIhttps://www.who.int/health-topics/obesity#tab=tab_3https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-2-diabeteshttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/symptoms/https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/02/26/how-americans-view-weight-loss-drugs-and-their-potential-impact-on-obesity-in-the-u-s/https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618008.htmlhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-1-diabetes/about-type-1-diabetes/what-is-type-1-diabetes/