In the digestive system, it slows gastric emptying, meaning food moves more slowly from the stomach into the small intestine, which prolongs satiety after meals
The medicine slows down how fast food leaves the stomach, which makes you feel full longer and eat fewer calories
Additionally, antioxidants employ various mechanisms to reduce oxidative stress, including direct scavenging of free radicals, enhancing endogenous antioxidant defense systems, and inhibiting oxidative stress signaling pathways
The medications address the biological drivers of obesity (hormonal signaling, appetite regulation) but do not permanently rewire these systems
Many people start their weight loss journey with semaglutide but later consider switching to tirzepatide