Scientists May Have Found a Natural Alternative to Ozempic

Sciencealert ^ | 02 May 2025 | CARLY CASSELLA

[ChicagoConservative27]

Scientists may have identified a way to naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings in a similar fashion to drugs like Ozempic.

In mice and humans, the key to unlocking this natural process was found to be a gut microbe and its metabolites – the compounds it produces during digestion.

By increasing the abundance of this one gut microbe in diabetic mice, researchers led by a team at Jiangnan University in China showed they can "orchestrate the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1".

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that is naturally produced by the body and which helps regulate blood sugar levels and feelings of fullness. GLP-1's release is stimulated by certain foods and gut microbes, and its mechanism of action is mimicked by drugs like semaglutide (the ingredient behind Ozempic).

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TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine; Science; Society
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[ChicagoConservative27]

My friend who works in dermatology said to stay away from things like ozempic. I need to lose another 34 lb and I work out 6 days a week gaining muscle but the weight's not losing.

[Ann Archy]

CHINA??? NEVER!

[nwrep]

Cayenne pepper.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Seriously? I’ll do it 😁

[Jamestown1630]

When you work out you gain muscle, which is heavier than fat. You many not lose weight, but are probably losing some fat unless you overeat. If so, it should show in the difference in your measurements.

[wally_bert]

I’d want to know more.

[montag813]

I need to lose another 34 lb and I work out 6 days a week gaining muscle but the weight's not losing.

Working out won't cut it. Do intermittent fasting. Last meal by 6pm. First meal at noon next day ("18/6" fasting). Recommend greek yogurt with frozen blueberries. Then gym 60-75 min later for max energy from berries. Eat high protein meal within an hour after workout, then another smaller meal by 6pm. Guaranteed results within 4-6 wks.

[ChicagoConservative27]

I can feel my waist again 😁

[ChicagoConservative27]

Thanks for the post

[Lazamataz]

I now eat nothing but Ozempic.

Ozempic steak, Ozempic sandwiches, Ozempic fries, Ozempic milkshake....

[Jamestown1630]

My husband swears by low carb/keto/carnivore. He’s been through the whole gamut, lost a lot of weight about 8 or 10 years ago and never gained it back. He also trains with kettlebells...

[painter]

Bump

[frank ballenger]

I have a feeling the happy people marching down the street on Wegovy and Ozempic will be signing up for the later class action lawsuits “if you used it between these dates you may be part of the billion dollar settlement but you must register by this date.”

But I wish so much my diet and exercise were not for nothing with my low thyroid in which my thyroid does not grant me permission to lose weight. Even on levothyroxine tablets.

[lee martell]

“A Natural Alternative to Ozempic!”

What, Rhubarb-Artichoke Casserole?

[The Louiswu]

Proper diet + vigorous exercise 3-4 times a week over a year and you’ll see good results. It takes time to put on the weight, there is no easy way to lose it.

[JPG]

bookmark

[Larry Lucido]

Dude! You’re going to get so skinny we won’t be able to find you!

[Gene Eric]

that’s the way go... that or frequent starvation

[Jonty30]

At best, it should only be used to lose 5lbs every few months.

[tinamina]

I’d like to know the name of the microbe.