The Athlete and ASP Guide to the 2026 List can be accessed as an e-learning course on ADEL, or for anyone who benefits from a different format, a PDF copy of the course is available here
Our team works closely with patients to integrate semaglutide into a comprehensive weight management plan that includes lifestyle modifications to enhance results
When the effort required by rodents to obtain palatable food was assessed, exendin-4 was found to decrease operant responding on both fixed and progressive ratio schedules, further supporting a reduction in the motivational drive for palatable foods (Bernosky-Smith et al., 2016)
This may also increase long-term health risks
If your employer's plan excludes anti-obesity medications entirely (common in self-insured plans), your options are: the cash-pay manufacturer programs described above, asking your HR department whether the exclusion can be reconsidered (especially if your employer is large enough to modify the plan), or using the medication under a different indication (for example, Ozempic for type 2 diabetes, if applicable)
That being said, the most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea