THE GOOD
Ozempic is a once a week injection that helps manage blood glucose levels and reduce your HbA1c. It falls into the category of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), which means it stimulates your pancreas to produce more insulin when your blood glucose levels go up. This insulin then helps transport the glucose from your bloodstream into your body’s cells, where it can be used for energy.
Ozempic and other GLP-1 RAs also act to reduce the production of glucagon, another hormone produced by
