Taking Ozempic or other weight-loss meds? Watch your diet to avoid ‘exchanging one problem for another,’ says dietitian

GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro have emerged as a game-changer for weight loss, slowing digestion and increasing how satiated you feel after eating. But South Florida dietitians caution that taking weight-loss drugs can be risky if you don’t have the right diet. Everything from your bones to your muscles can atrophy as you shed pounds too quickly. They guide patients on how to eat while on medications without causing their body harm. “If someone does not know how to eat on these medications, they may be exchanging one problem for another,” said Lillian Craggs-Dino, a licensed dietitian Read More