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The maker of Wegovy is threatening to sue and take regulatory action, saying Hims & Hers' new weight loss medication is illegal and calling it an "unapproved, inauthentic and untested knockoff semaglutide pill." "The action by Hims & Hers is illegal mass compounding that poses a significant risk to patient safety
The medication acts as a triple hormone receptor agonist at glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptors, and glucagon receptors
Here's how to fight back: Portion strategy: Eat smaller portions more frequently (4-5 times daily rather than 3 large meals) Eat slowlytake 20-30 minutes per meal Stop eating when comfortably satisfied, not "full" Food choices that help: Bland, protein-rich options: eggs, chicken, turkey, tofu Cold or room-temperature foods (hot foods can trigger nausea) Ginger tea, crackers, or crystallized ginger Protein smoothies (easier to consume than solid food) Plain Greek yogurt with berries What to avoid when nauseous: Greasy or fried foods Very spicy foods Strong-smelling foods Lying down immediately after eating Struggling with Nausea
