GLP-1 drugs could change your taste and tolerance for alcohol.

So, we've already made it through one holiday with two more to go but there's an interesting bit of information and possibly good news for those of you who are using GLP-1 weight loss drugs. 

According to npr.org,
‘Many social drinkers who take obesity medications, such as Wegovy or Mounjaro, say they don't enjoy alcohol as much. A new study of Weight Watchers members who take obesity drugs — and were in the habit of drinking — finds about half of them cut back after they started the medication.’ 

Full disclosure here. I am not an alcohol drinker. When I look at the Above quote from npr.org I don't really see a problem here.  

One thing you need to keep in mind is that alcohol, when consumed, immediately turns to sugar in your bloodstream. Not a good thing if you're trying to lose weight. Another thing that's interesting is that this decreased desire for alcohol is not limited to people who were taking GLP-1 drugs but also, some older, more traditional diabetes medications like metformin. 

Over the years I've been to a few Christmas parties where things had gotten a little out of hand because of the quantity of alcohol being consumed by some of its participants. Some stories I can't relate to you in this article because they're either just too embarrassing or if I did share them, I'd be getting a call from the HR department. 

Like I said, I think this is good news. 

Now if it only decreased my desire for candy. 

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