Weight Loss Drugs Alter Taste and Reduce Cravings

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Weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro not only suppress hunger but also alter taste perceptions and reduce the reward value of unhealthy foods, leading to changes in food preferences and potentially improving dietary habits, though side effects like gastrointestinal discomfort can also influence eating behavior.
Topics:health#appetite-reduction#food-preferences#glp-1#health-and-wellness#taste-perception#weight-loss-medications
- How do weight loss medications affect our relationship with food? The Guardian
- Ozempic, Wegovy, & Mounjaro: Study reveals users experience surprising taste changes and craving reduction Hindustan Times
- Fat jabs ‘change the way food tastes’ The Telegraph
- Researchers Think They Found A New GLP-1 Side Effect—And It Could Impact How Much Weight You Lose Women's Health
- Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro makes food taste sweeter and saltier, and that may quiet cravings ScienceDaily
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