Amid concerns over the widespread use and potential side effects of popular weight loss and diabetes medications like Ozempic, recent research might have uncovered a promising natural alternative which utilises the body's own biology. Scientists at Jiangnan University in China recently found that there is a specific gut microbe known as Bacteroides vulgatus, which can naturally help regulate blood sugar levels and cut sugar cravings - two effects that are associated with the use of Ozempic's active ingredient, semaglutide. The latest discovery centres around a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which is a hormone that is naturally produced in the gut and plays a crucial role in regulating one's blood sugar and appetite.
When one takes Ozempic, the semaglutide mimics GLP-1, thus helping to treat type 2 diabetes and aid in weight loss. Ozempic, however, comes with various side effects ranging from nausea to other more serious health risks, and this has prompted health authorities and researchers to explore more natural alternatives. A box of Ozempic medication, also known as Semaglutide Photo Auralia Researchers initially experimented with mice, which were introduced to metabolites produced by B.
vulgatus.
They found that there was a notable increase in the secretion of GLP-1 as a result. In addition, the hormonal boost also triggered the release of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21).
