r/science • u/Wagamaga • Feb 12 '25

Neuroscience The first clinical trial of its kind has found that semaglutide, distributed under the brand name Wegovy, cut the amount of alcohol people drank by about 40% and dramatically reduced people’s desire to drink

https://today.usc.edu/popular-weight-loss-diabetes-drug-shows-promise-in-reducing-cravings-for-alcohol/
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u/Helpful-Wolverine555 Feb 13 '25

Starterra has done this for me. I’ve lost about 40 lbs since starting it. I would have 3 square meals and snack. I could wax three full plates and a bowl of soup at a Chinese buffet with no problem. Now I eat, get full, and stop. I get uncomfortable after just a little bit. I no longer snack or desire to snack and I only eat two meals a day. That paired with exercise has been amazing. About 15 years ago, I was able to run 6 miles in under an hour. Last year I couldn’t even run a full 1/5 mile without being out of breath. I just managed to do a 5k in almost 30 minutes. I’m not quite where I used to be, but I still have about 30-40lbs to lose to at my ideal weight. Getting the right meds has changed my life.

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u/Made_at0323 13d ago

That's really amazing, congrats :)