A recent research published in the Nature Medicine journal reveals that a new drug can help people on obesity shots to avoid unwanted muscle loss linked to flat bums or "Ozempic butt". The US research suggests that about a third of the weight loss from GLP-1 obesity jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro can come from muscle rather than fat. The medication is apitegromab.The trial with 102 adults, mostly women, who took apitegromab with their obesity medication, maintained more muscle while still losing fat, body scans showed.But How Does Ozempic Function?The first thing to remember here is that Ozempic is a brand-name medicine that contains semaglutide as its active ingredient. Semglutide is the synthetic version of GLP-1, a natural hormone produced in the intestines that regulates blood sugar, appetite, and digestion. Now, every time you eat, your body produces various hormones, including GLP-1. These are called post-nutrition hormones, and they help you absorb the energy you just consumed.Also Read: Salmonella Outbreak: Instant Noodles Sicken Over 80 In The UK, EuropeGLP-1 travels to your pancreas, prompting it to produce insulin. It also travels to the hypothalamus in your brain, which gives you the feeling of being full or satiated. Ozempic imitates this hormone, thereby silencing the food chatter in the brain. Interestingly, for some people, this food chatter is really quiet ( people with low appetite), and for others it is an outburst (people who generally binge eat). So with Ozempic, silencing this self-talk in the brain, people tend to lose their appetite and eventually weight.However, it is important to note that losing weight includes not just fat but muscle as well. Losing too much muscle can lead to reduced strength and a shorter life span. Notably, records show that most people who start taking them stop them at 12 weeks; therefore, it is important for some but not for others.Also Read: Ebola Outbreak Escalates: Uganda Rushes Medics To Congo Border RegionsWhat Are The Side Effects?Ozempic is a drug that is tasked to help diabetic patients manage their blood sugar levels and weight. However, recent research has shown its effectiveness in mitigating various addictions like alcohol and drugs by inhibiting hormones. But what people ignore are its side effects, which include:Nausea is a frequent side effect, especially when starting Ozempic or increasing the dose, and vomiting may occur along with nausea.Diarrhoea and abdominal discomfort also show up in people using Ozempic, but they generally resolve as your body adjusts.Ozempic can reduce appetite but may also lead to unintended weight loss or reduced food intake, causing discomfort for some people.There are certain less common, but serious side effects, like Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas.This drug may also cause severe kidney issues, particularly if dehydration occurs from side effects like vomiting or diarrhoea.