What's a common misconception people have about how GLP-1 medications actually work?

A frequent one is thinking they work like a stimulant-based appetite suppressant (something like older diet pills), when the mechanism is actually hormone-based. Mimicking a natural gut hormone rather than acting on the central nervous system the way older appetite suppressants did. Another common misconception is that they "block" fat absorption or burn fat directly, when really the primary effect is reducing how much you eat and how hungry you feel, with weight loss following from that reduced intake over time. References: https://obesitycanada.ca/healthcare-professionals/adult-clinical-practice-guideline/