Choose foods rich in vitamins and minerals, like red meat, green leafy vegetables, eggs, fish, and dairy Include healthy fats like olive oil, nuts, and avocado Ensure adequate iron intake through red meat, leafy greens, or supplements if recommended by your doctor Key points: Eating too little on Wegovy forces your body to conserve energy, causing fatigue Schedule regular meals rather than waiting for hunger signals Prioritise protein and nutrient-dense foods to get more nutrition with less volume Consider tracking your food intake temporarily if fatigue persists How Wegovy affects your sleep/wake cycle The second way Wegovy may cause fatigue involves its effects on your brains internal clock
Apr 2012;66(2):394-399
The weight-management semaglutide product is Wegovy, whose indications cover cardiovascular risk reduction in adults with established cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight, long-term weight reduction in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 and older with obesity and in adults with overweight plus at least one weight-related comorbid condition, and noncirrhotic MASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis
While phytochemical effects on incretin pathways are mainly supported by metabolic and diabetes studies, and incretin-mediated neuroprotection in PD is well-documented, combining these findings provides a strong rationale for exploring plant-derived compounds as adjunctive neuroprotective strategies in PD (Nowell et al., 2023)
divided doses (e.g., 500 mcg 3x/day IM/IV or 1500 mcg oral)
