adults saying theyve heard at least a little about them and 32% having heard a lot. With one in eight Americans having used one of these drugs, everyone knows someone who has lost weight on this medication, says Dan Chapman, owner of Sunrise Health Foods, a five-store natural products retailer in northern Illinois, and founder of supplement brand Redd Remedies
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It's not an approved drug, supplement, or food additive
Adds Niazi: For postpartum individuals, the goal should never be about bouncing back, but rather about restoring metabolic equilibrium, improving energy levels, and reclaiming a sense of control over appetite and physiology. That said, if youd like to lose weight gradually and safely, and your healthcare provider gives you the green light, there are some extremely effective alternatives to GLP-1s