How New Weight-Loss Drugs Both Reduce Hunger and Quiet the Food Noise
Dieting is tough, and most people spend a lot of time obsessing over food — when can I eat next, and why am I always so hungry? Thanks to all of this noise, dieting efforts often fail, which explains why nearly three-quarters of American adults are overweight, including 43% who are obese.
A new class of drugs is changing this weight-loss landscape and helping people finally declare victory over their weight. Called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, these medications reduce hunger and quiet the food noise, allowing scores of people to lose 10%, 15%, and even 20% of their overall weight within 6-12 months.
At Primary Care Doctors of Grand Prairie, in Grand Prairie, Texas, Dr. Pannaben Nangha
is pleased to offer comprehensive weight loss services, including these new game-changing medications.
In this blog, she breaks down how these weight-loss drugs work.
A brief history of the new weight-loss drugs
GLP-1 medications were designed to help regulate blood sugar levels in people with diabetes because the drugs:
- Encourage your pancreas to release insulin to regulate blood sugar levels
- Suppress glucagon hormones that can raise your blood sugar levels
What medical providers found is that not only did these medications work to help people with diabetes control their disease, they also led to considerable weight loss among users.
Weight loss medications tackle hunger
There are several ways in which GLP-1 medications work to control your hunger and reduce food noise, including:
Slowing digestion
GLP-1 medications slow digestion, which accomplishes two things: Your body doesn’t release as much glucose into your bloodstream, and the slower digestion keeps you feeling full for much longer.
Quieting the food noise in your brain
Another key way GLP-1 medications work is by quieting the areas of your brain that control hunger. These drugs inform these areas that you’re well fed and satisfied (satiety), so food and eating are no longer at the center of your thoughts.
Now, add the ability of GLP-1 medications better to control your blood sugar levels to the mix. When your blood sugar levels are consistent and checked, you experience fewer highs and lows that can influence your hunger.
Combining all these actions gives you a powerful weight-loss tool that can help you shed excess pounds.
Taking weight loss medications
These weight loss medications are available via prescription from us. To take them, you administer an injection weekly — Dr. Nangha shows you how when you get started.
We monitor your progress and make any adjustments to improve your weight-loss results.
As you take these GLP-1 medications and start feeling better and more empowered, Dr. Nangha recommends adding some exercise to your overall weight-loss program. The combination of weight loss and exercise is powerful, and it can boost your physical and mental health in almost limitless ways.
If you’re interested in taking charge of your weight, once and for all, join our patients who’ve lost thousands of pounds with GLP-1 weight loss medications. To get started, please call Dr. Nangha at 972-960-3713 or request an appointment online.