Baseline and 12-week assessments included T2D status (HbA1c, medication use), Kings Obesity Staging Score (KOSS), depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9, PHQ9), anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item GAD-7), binge eating (Binge Eating Disorder screener BEDS-7) and wellbeing (Hua Oranga HO-20 designed for Mori health outcomes)
Research shows that the peptide reduces fat mass without corresponding decreases in lean tissue, indicating muscle preservation during fat loss
Mild water retention occurs in a significant percentage of users
You might need more if youre active or in a hotter climate
This reduction typically occurs without conscious effort or feelings of deprivation, which distinguishes semaglutide-assisted weight loss from traditional calorie-restriction diets
If you or a family member have a history of thyroid cancer, your doctor may prescribe a different treatment for your type 2 diabetes