How does Ozempic work for weight loss?Ozempic (semaglutide) works by acting like a natural hormone found in your body called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). It helps with weight loss by slowing down how fast food travels through your digestive tract, reducing your appetite and leading to weight loss. It also plays a role in regulating your blood sugar and natural insulin levels. In clinical studies, patients lost an average of 14 lbs (6.4 kg) when Ozempic 2 mg was given over a 40-week long period, but your individual results vary. Approved Uses Ozempic is approved to treat type 2 diabetes to help you manage your blood sugar control. It helps prevent large blood sugar spikes, and you feel less hungry . when you do not have wide swings in your blood sugar.Studies have found that people who use Ozempic to treat type 2 diabetes . often lose weight as a secondary benefit, . even though it’s not approved for this use.It’s also approved to help reduce the risk of major cardiovascular (heart). events such as a heart attack, stroke or death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with known heart disease. It may also be prescribed to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, . kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease) and death due to cardiovascular (heart) .disease in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease. It’s not known if is safe and effective for use in children. Both Ozempic and Wegovy are manufactured by Novo Nordisk.