Ignoring the positive health benefits of maintaining an ideal body weight is hard. Losing weight can help people avoid developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and even some cancers. However, weight loss can be a considerable challenge for many people, even when they are following the classic weight-loss recommendations of dietary modification and increased physical activity.
For these reasons, prescription weight loss treatments have become very popular recently. Weight loss injections confer several benefits, and they are now being offered at North Shore Med Spa (NSMS). Read on to learn more.
What are weight loss injections?
A weight loss injection is a prescription weight loss treatment that can help people who struggle with being overweight or obese safely reduce their body weight. These medications work by suppressing appetite, leading to lower energy consumption in the form of calories.
The weight loss injections that are currently approved were originally used to help people with diabetes control their blood sugar levels. However, scientists noticed they had a beneficial side effect of meaningful weight loss, as well, which led to their FDA approval for chronic weight management.
What are the different kinds of weight loss injections?
There are several different weight loss injections. The two kinds now offered by NSMS are Semaglutide and Tirzepatide. Both of these injections are hormones that work at the level of the brain and the digestive system to help lower food cravings. Pairing suppressed appetite, diet, and exercise can lead to meaningful weight loss. In fact, researchers show that it is possible to have an 8 to 15 percent body weight loss within 12 to 18 months of starting a weight loss injection treatment program.
Benefits of Weight Loss Injection Treatments
There are several benefits when it comes to losing weight with an injectable medication, including the following.
Ease of use
Both tirzepatide and semaglutide are once weekly injections that can be self-administered in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. The administration can occur discretely in one’s own home or at a licensed medical office.
Help with chronic weight management
Unlike a “shed weight instantly” cleanse or quick fix, weight loss injections are approved to help with chronic weight management, which means they can continue to be safely used indefinitely to help maintain a healthy body weight.
Improved health parameters
Losing weight can help improve health conditions that are associated with excessive body weight, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
Improved mind-body connection
Feeling well often means feeling one’s best internally and looking one’s best physically. When people feel good about their physical appearance, it also helps boost their self-esteem, confidence, self-image, and mental health.
How to learn more about prescription weight loss injections
Each person’s weight loss journey is unique and influenced by their own health history, genetics, and daily environment. However, regardless of circumstances, weight loss injections are proving to be a valuable ally in achieving an ideal body weight and avoiding future health consequences.
To learn more about weight loss treatment in the Long Island area or to request a consultation, contact us at North Shore Med Spa today.