And when your blood sugar gets low enough, your body ratchets up a process called glycogenesis, which breaks down tissue, including fat, to maintain blood sugar
This means Ozempic is designed to imitate natural GLP-1 hormone activity, offering similar benefits but with longer-lasting effects
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1 Even with FDA approval, there is limited insurance coverage for these agents, and Medicaid, which covers about 40% of children in the United States, does not cover this indication 26 , at least in the state of Florida