Ozempic (semaglutide) is a prescription drug that works in various ways. These include mimicking GLP-1 to help stimulate the pancreas to release insulin and lowering the amount of sugar released into ...
Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Joe Clark—Getty Images, Nicholas Eveleigh—Getty Images, Raimund Koch—Getty Images, Pakin ...
Sugar metabolism refers to the process by which the body breaks down carbohydrates into sugars, including glucose and fructose. The body uses these sugars as a source of energy. The body metabolizes ...