Simple English explanation with example
- It mimics a natural gut hormone that controls your appetite.
- It sends signals to the brain that you are already full.
- It slows down your stomach so food stays there longer.
- It is an injection used once a week for weight management.
- Example: Feeling like you just ate a huge Thanksgiving dinner.
Scientific explanation
- Wegovy (Semaglutide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
- It activates GLP-1 receptors in the hypothalamus to increase satiety.
- It suppresses the appetite center while reducing cravings for food.
- It delays gastric emptying to prolong postprandial fullness in patients.
- It modulates pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons to regulate long-term energy balance.