Doctors prescribed drugs like Ozempic for off-label use to control obesity and weight loss, which prompted the FDA to fast-track approval of a weight-loss version of Ozempic called Wegovy
In 2023, we added Semaglutide and Tirzepatide to our Scottsdale practice to complement our CoolSculpting and Ideal Protein programs giving patients complete control over their health, shape, and confidence
Changes in energy expenditure resulting from altered body weight
For heart disease Another significant benefit of berberine is its protection against heart disease.22 While we dont know for sure if it can stop heart failure, we do know that it can decrease the likelihood of arrhythmias, atherosclerosis, abdominal aortic aneurysms, cardiac hypertrophy (a step toward heart failure), ischemic heart disease, and strokes.23 Furthermore, berberine plays a role in decreasing total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and blood triglycerides while increasing HDL (good) cholesterol.24 25 It also lowers high blood pressure, supporting good heart health from multiple angles
In addition, these therapies reduce glucagon secretion and delay gastric emptying, facilitating weight reduction through a neuronally mediated satiety effect [1, 2]