Unconscious use of weight loss injections can lead to bodily destruction
It has been warned that the use of weight loss injections without doctor supervision, which has become widespread among celebrities and social media influencers, can cause serious health problems such as muscle and bone loss.
Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Ayça Kaya warned that the unconscious use of weight loss injections, which have recently become popular among celebrities and social media influencers, can lead to severe bodily destruction, muscle loss, and bone resorption. It was emphasized that these molecules, which have revolutionized obesity treatment, must be used only under medical supervision.
Obesity is a chronic disease
The World Health Organization defines obesity not merely as a condition explained by excess weight, but as a chronic, progressive disease that needs to be controlled. Along with increasing weight, metabolic problems, hormonal changes, and disruptions in brain-gut signals emerge.
Mechanism of action of weight loss injections
The newly developed treatment molecules act as agonists of GLP-1 and GIP receptors in the body. These hormone-like structures reduce pleasure-based eating urges in the brain and support satiety mechanisms by prolonging gastric emptying time.
Incorrect use of the drug brings destruction
If normal or slightly overweight individuals who do not need the drug use it without doctor supervision, severe bodily destruction can occur. Appetite suppression and malnutrition pave the way for health problems such as muscle and bone loss.
Who should use them and what are the side effects
The injections are suitable for individuals with a body mass index above 30 and those with insulin resistance. During the treatment process, side effects such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and dizziness can be observed, alongside hair loss and skin sagging due to rapid weight loss.