Wegovy Semaglutide Pill | Oksana Aron M.D. Weight Management Physician

“Wegovy is now available in pill form that helps adults with obesity or overweight lose weight when combined with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. It is the first oral GLP-1 prescription medication approved for weight loss, offering significant weight loss results.” - Oksana Aron, M.D.

Semaglutide weight loss injections have become very popular in recent years, this new breakthrough provides the same medication in pill form, simplifying weight loss patient care. Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are both available in injectable forms, via pharmaceutical brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound joining a growing catalogue of weight loss tools Dr. Oksana Aron works with to assist her patients seeking medical treatment for overweight and obesity.

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“Wegovy is now available in pill form that helps adults with obesity or overweight lose weight when combined with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. It is the first oral GLP-1 prescription medication approved for weight loss, offering significant weight loss results.” - Oksana Aron, M.D.

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The Not-So-Sweet Side of Sugar

We all know that sugar isn’t good for our health, waistline or teeth. But what we don’t know about it—including where it’s coming from—can be even more important. Additionally, many contain genetically modified sugars (GMO) and are often unlabelled as such, yielding further obscurity.

Consuming sugary drinks such as sodas and fruit drinks were once thought to be the main source of sugar in our diet, but the latest from the U.S. CDC shows that Americans are getting their sugar mainly from their food, not drinks.

Without knowing this fact, many people may be unwittingly be consuming a lot more sugar than they think and are scratching their heads as to why they can’t lose those last few pounds.

What’s the Health Risk?

Excess sugar can not only lead to weight gain, but you also have other health concerns to worry about. People who drink 1 to 2 cans of soda a day can increase their risk for Type 2 diabetes by 26%. Additionally, daily sugary drinks can also increase your risk of heart attack, death from heart attack and heart disease.

—Oksana Aron,M.D.
Bariatric Physician

How sugar sneaks into your diet & How to prevent it.

Where’s the sugar?

A whopping 70 percent of added sugars in the American diet comes from processed foods such as:

• Breads
• Jellies and Jams
• Cakes
• Ice Cream

Where else is there sugar?

Some Less obvious sources of sugar in popular foods include:

• Tomato Sauces
• Salad Dressings
• Condiments
• Cereals
• Multigrain Crackers

Healthy Tip

When checking the ingredients list on food packaging, make sure that sugar or its other names (such as high-fructose corn syrup HFCS or corn syrup, etc.) isn’t one of the first few ingredients. That way you’ll know that the food isn’t mostly sugar.

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Semaglutide for weight loss

The active ingredient of Wegovy is semaglutide, which reduces appetite by mimicking the action of a natural hormone called “glucagon-like peptide-1” or GLP-1, an appetite hormone made primarily in your digestive tract that targets areas of the brain to regulate appetite after eating. Its action reduces appetite and induces insulin.

Studies showed with continued use, about 77% of patients had lost weight and keep it off for over two years. On average, patients lost about 15% of their weight after 2 years time.

Wegovy affects the GLP-1 receptor in the brain that regulates appetite, and slows how quickly the stomach empties, which makes you feel fuller for longer. It also enhances the production of insulin.

You can lose weight because you will typically eat less and feel fuller when you do eat. This and similar treatments are available for long-term use if effective for you, but must use it in addition to a healthy diet and exercise to help promote weight loss.

Studies showed with continued use, about 77% of patients had lost weight and keep it off for over two years. On average, patients lost about 15% of their weight after 2 years time.

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This is not all you need to know about Wegovy (semaglutide) for safe and effective use and does not replace Dr Aron’s medical weight loss guidance. She will review your available options with you and provide personalized structured program to guide your way

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Defining Food Quality

Whole foods vs Processed foods vs Ultraprocessed foods

Not all foods treat your body the same. Researchers continue to explore a range of diets like Mediterrean, Dash, Mind, and others, to provide guidance for healthy eating. One characteristic shared by all is the degree of processing used in foods. So much so, an international guideline NOVA (sometimes written as Nova) is not an acronym, but the name of a widely used food classification system developed by researchers in Brazil. It categorizes foods into four groups based on the extent and purpose of their industrial processing.

NOVA Food Groups

Focus on the big picture. Cover at least half your plate with fruits and vegetables. Fill the rest with healthy unprocessed foods like beans, whole grains, nuts, low-fat dairy, fish, and poultry.

• Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

  These are natural foods altered only by basic processes like cleaning, packaging, drying, freezing, or pasteurization to preserve them and make them safe or suitable for storage.

  Examples: Fresh, frozen, or dried fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, meat, dried beans, plain yogurt, pasta, and rice.

• Processed Culinary Ingredients

  Substances derived from Group 1 foods or from nature by processes like pressing, refining, or milling. They are generally not meant to be consumed alone, but used to prepare Group 1 foods.

  Examples: Oils, butter, sugar, salt, and maple syrup.

• Processed Foods

  Relatively simple food products made by adding Group 2 ingredients (salt, sugar, oil, etc.) to Group 1 foods. They are preserved using methods like canning or bottling.

  Examples: Canned vegetables in brine, cheeses, traditional breads, and fruits preserved in syrup.

• Ultra-Processed Food and Drink Products (UPFs)

  These are complex industrial formulations made mostly or entirely from substances extracted from foods (like fats, starches, or proteins) or derived from food constituents. They often contain many additives (flavors, colors, emulsifiers, etc.) and are made to be highly palatable, convenient, and profitable.

  Examples: Soft drinks, packaged snacks, commercially produced cookies and cakes, chicken nuggets, frozen pizzas, and most breakfast cereals.

The NOVA classification system is an important tool in public health and nutrition research, particularly for studying the effects of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on diet quality and chronic diseases.

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Metabolism isn't magic

Your body's metabolism isn't magic, it's just simple math: How fast your body can process food energy (calories), and how that works out for you in trying to lose weight.

Did you ever wonder where fat goes when you lose it? How do you lose it? It's no mystery, medical science knows, and here is how.

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Are you at risk for obesity?

Obesity has become an epidemic and there are many factors why. Our modern era of processed and fast food, rushed schedules, and too many restaurants to choose from are a major part of it. Here is one obesity risk you’ve probably never heard of and how to reduce your risk.

A paper published in Bioessays by Dr. Cathy Wyse, working with the University of Aberdeen, examines how the human internal clock, or daily circadian rhythms, is affected by irregular eating and sleeping patterns and work schedules such as shift jobs, and whether that contributes to obesity or impacts health.

Says Wyse: "The human clock struggles to remain tuned to our highly irregular lifestyles, and I believe that this causes metabolic and other health problems, and makes us more likely to become obese.

Dr. Wyse believes that circadian desynchrony affects human health by disrupting the systems in the brain that regulate metabolism, leading to an increased likelihood of developing obesity and diabetes.

Further research is needed in studying how circadian desynchrony, along with diet and exercise, come into play with obesity.

Power Tips

Is your daily schedule erratic? Time to make a change for the better, and your body will thank you. To maintain a healthy weight and reduce your obesity risk, try the following:

• Get enough sleep each night while in total darkness (and get to sleep at the same time)
• Get sunlight during the day
• Eat meals at the same time each day

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Are you in the red?

Are you in the red?

Burgers. Bacon. Cold cuts. Hot dogs. What do these foods all have in common?

Plenty.

They’re all red meats, for starters. They’re also fattening, and all they come with health risks. Below are some important facts that will make you want to cut back on red meat if you’re serious about losing weight (and if you’re concerned about how it relates to your life span and quality of life).

What is red meat?

What is red meat?

In case you’re wondering, red meat includes beef, pork and lamb, and research shows that eating red meat means you have a higher risk of early death.

Red meat health risks

It’s not just your life span that’s affected. There are many serious health problems that can occur from regularly eating red meats such as the following:

• Saturated fat and cholesterol found in red meat are linked to coronary heart disease.
• Eating processed meats such as bacon, sausage or hot dogs once a day can double your risk of Type 2 diabetes.
• Heme iron, which is found in red meat, is associated with heart attacks and fatal heart disease.
• Red meat may increase your risk of colorectal and other types of cancer.

Cut the fat

By eliminating or limiting red meat in your diet, you make an important health decision that can almost instantly benefit you. Think of some healthy red meat substitutes, such as lean turkey or grilled mushroom, that satisfy your cravings, but don’t present a major health risk.

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Stay healthy at the office

From birthday parties to business meetings, social events almost always involve food and lots of it. While we can’t get away from that fact, we can approach it in a healthier way. Here are some healthier ideas and alternatives for the next time you plan another business meeting or social gathering.

First on the agenda: Healthy meeting food

In business meetings especially, you need to be able to focus, but why do they feature sugary and fattening foods like donuts and pizza? Those who are trying to stick to a diet either give in to temptation or skip eating—neither of which benefits you. Instead, why not provide healthier foods and snacks so people can actually be nourished? Bonus: people will also be able to pay attention without suffering from a sugar crash.

The following are just a few tips and guidelines for healthier making healthier choices when planning for business meetings or any other kind of gathering:

• Serve water, skim or low-fat milk, real fruit juice and unsweetened drinks
• Present foods in halves and smaller portions
• Offer real Fruits and Vegetables
• Choose whole grain breads, pastas and cereals
• Serve a max of 4 ounces of meat per serving
• Always have a vegetarian option available
• Instead of a heavy dessert, include something small such as fruit or a small cookie

If you still don’t know where to start, check out these healthy and delicious options below for inspiration.

Breakfast:

Oatmeal, Fresh Fruit, Veggie Omelets or High-Fiber cereals

Snacks and Refreshments:

Whole Grain muffin halves, Fresh Fruit and Veggie plate with Low-Fat dips, Whole Grain crackers and Low-Fat cheeses

Lunch or Dinner:

Mixed Green Salad with low-fat dressing, sandwich halves, broth-based soups, Veggie pastas with low-fat cheese and Tomato sauce, Steamed Vegetables

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Food vs Fitness

Some interesting medical studies compared very low calorie dieting alongside different types of fitness. The goal was to assess weight loss and bone loss in older adults. Participants were randomly split into four groups: dieting, dieting plus fitness, fitness without dieting, and neither/none. A follow up study broke the fitness groups down further into three groups of aerobic, strength training, and both (and none, for control).

Both studies showed all the dieting groups lost weight, whereas the fitness without dieting groups did not, however bone density measurements declined most in the non-fitness diet group.

All three of the groups who dieted and exercised lost about 9 percent of their starting weight, … But aerobic exercise didn’t prevent weight-loss-induced bone loss, whereas strength training alone or combined with aerobic exercise was equally effective at diminishing bone loss [and] for lessening muscle loss.

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Dr. Aron is a medical physician and medical weight loss expert specialist: For several decades she has helped thousands of New Yorkers lose tons of weight in months, not years.

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Organic milk: Does it help you lose weight?

Organic or non-organic? Whether we’re talking about fruits, veggies, meats or dairy, opinions abound.

While some claim it doesn’t make a difference, a study published in PLoS One proves that organic milk is healthier for you than conventional milk. Here’s why:

It’s all about the fatty acids

🐄 Cows producing organic milk are fed grass with high omega-3 fatty acids, while cows used for conventional milk are fed corn, which have higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids.

• Organic milk has a healthier balance of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids in all types of milk but nonfat milk, which can aid weight loss or help maintain your weight./p>

• In the samples taken in the study, the total amount of fat in the organic milk was the same as the conventional milk. But when comparing the types of fatty acids, organic milk had 62 percent more omega-3s and 25 percent fewer omega-6s.

• Both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential to a healthy diet. Omega-3s can be found in fish and flaxseed, while omega-6s can be found in many fried foods. The right balance of both is key. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids offer health benefits, but when it comes to milk, organic milk may be your healthiest option. 🐄

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Source: New York Times

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