{"id":57150,"date":"2023-01-26T22:04:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T21:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/?p=57150"},"modified":"2025-04-07T18:12:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T17:12:01","slug":"semaglutide-a-easy-way-to-lose-weight-or-a-dangerous-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/semaglutide-a-easy-way-to-lose-weight-or-a-dangerous-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"Semaglutide: A Easy Way to Lose Weight or a Dangerous Trend?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background title_page_txt nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column half_block half_block_img\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/news_rrk_zentrum_pohudenie_semaglutid.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start half_block half_block_txt\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What is semaglutide?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 text_list_ol\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p>Semaglutide belongs to the group of GLP-1 receptor agonists and was initially used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Its weekly injections help reduce blood sugar levels and lower cardiovascular risks in patients with diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">How does it work?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 text_list_ol\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p>Semaglutide suppresses appetite by acting on the relevant centers in the brain, creating a feeling of fullness, which leads to weight loss. This mechanism of action has made the drug popular in recent months as a weight loss aid, sparking a real craze.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-top-medium:20px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:40px;--awb-padding-top-small:20px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Semaglutide without a Diabetes Diagnosis<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin text_list_ol\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:50px;\"><p>Due to its effectiveness, semaglutide has been used for some time not only for diabetes but also for treating obesity in people without the condition. Research shows that patients with obesity (body mass index of 30 or higher) lose significant weight while using the drug. However, its use is only possible under medical supervision, in combination with a low-calorie diet and increased physical activity. In 2021, semaglutide under the brand name Wegovy was approved in the U.S. for obesity treatment. It was approved in Germany in January 2022, but has not yet been made available due to high demand in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">An Easy Way to Lose Weight or a Dangerous Trend?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin text_list_ol\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:50px;\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1649\">The idea of easy weight loss through injections sounds tempting, so it\u2019s no surprise that semaglutide has sparked a lot of attention. But it\u2019s not that simple! The drug is only available by prescription. Its use requires mandatory medical supervision to monitor possible long-term health effects and adjust therapy if necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"2112\">Like any medication, semaglutide can have side effects, especially with long-term use. These include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, dizziness, gallstone formation, altered taste, and skin reactions. Additionally, it\u2019s important to understand that weight loss only lasts while the drug is being taken. Experience with patients suffering from type 2 diabetes shows that the dosage has to be constantly increased unless lifestyle changes are made.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2294\">Another concerning factor is the shortage of the drug on the market. <strong>Due to the surge in demand among healthy people, diabetics who actually need semaglutide are facing a shortage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin text_list_ol\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:50px;\"><p>Semaglutide is an effective drug that helps patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, its use for people with only slight excess weight is unjustified and not recommended. There are many safer and more sustainable ways to lose weight, with the most important being a healthy lifestyle: regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and stress management.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, alternative programs exist, such as the low-insulin weight loss program developed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/clinics\/west-german-center-of-diabetes-and-health\/\">Western German Diabetes and Health Center (WDGZ)<\/a>. This program is based on dietary adjustments and the use of formula diets, allowing for long-term blood sugar reduction and weight control.<\/p>\n<p>Before starting any therapy, it is always recommended to consult with a doctor or dietitian. <a href=\"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/clinics\/west-german-center-of-diabetes-and-health\/\">WDGZ<\/a> specialists are ready to offer optimal consultation and support in matters related to diabetes, nutrition, and safe weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/clinics\/association-of-catholic-clinics\/\">Catholic Clinical Complex<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":57201,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57150"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57202,"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57150\/revisions\/57202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rrk-zentrum.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}