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While the medication reduces appetite, exercise helps maintain muscle mass, improves insulin sensitivity, and supports cardiovascular health

Common reasons include contraindications (medical conditions that make Ozempic unsafe), not meeting eligibility criteria (BMI too low, no qualifying conditions), need for additional testing before making a decision, preference for trying other treatments first, and providers personal practice patterns (some prefer not prescribing GLP-1s)

The milligram amounts are not equivalent because the medications have different potencies and mechanisms

When semaglutide activates that receptor, it strengthens the fullness signal, so you eat less without fighting hunger as hard