Sea-Band® Nausea Relief Bands Reduce GLP-1 Associated Nausea within 5 Minutes - Published Research Finds
NEWPORT, R.I., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Research published days ago online in peer-reviewed journal Obesity Pillars, confirms that Sea-Band Nausea Relief Bands consistently reduces GLP-1 associated nausea, with one third of trial participants experiencing relief within 5 minutes of wearing the bands1.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist-based medications, collectively known as GLP-1s, are revolutionising the approach to long-term weight loss, diabetes control and health improvements including cardiovascular health, with weight loss as high as 15-22% of total body weight.
But GLP-1s like Wegovy®, Ozempic®, Zepbound® and Mounjaro®, are not without side effects, and nausea is one of the most common experienced, with symptoms so severe that over 30% of people discontinue their GLP-1 medication after just four weeks2.
In the recent study led by Obesity Medicine expert Dr. Florencia Ziemke, MD, dABOM, Sea-Band, a drug-free, class II FDA-cleared medical device for relief of nausea in motion sickness, morning sickness, chemotherapy and anesthesia induced nausea, was found to reduce GLP-1 associated nausea at a consistent rate of over 80% during the study period.
359 episodes of nausea were recorded amongst 31 adult participants over 4 weeks; Sea-Bands were used in all recorded episodes of nausea, and nausea relief was achieved within 5 min in one third of episodes, and in over 5 min but under 20 min in the remainder of the episodes3.
Worn like a sweatband around the wrist, the pressure stud sewn into the interior of each acupressure wristband, presses against and stimulates the P6 (or Nei-Kuan) acupressure point on the inside of the wrist. Extensive research, clinical reviews and placebo-controlled trials, show that pressure applied to this point, can relieve nausea and vomiting associated with motion and travel, pregnancy, chemotherapy, migraine and post-operative recovery - and as demonstrated by this most recent study, nausea associated with GLP-1 medication use.
Study author and clinical lead Dr. Ziemke says: "Nausea is an established side effect of GLP-1 medications, which I see in clinical practice. Prescription anti-nausea medication can present a challenge with drug interactions if a person is on other medications, plus they are not side effect free. Dietary changes alone may not be sufficient to tame the symptom. Published placebo-controlled trials have well established Sea-Band's use for nausea relief. Whilst a larger trial is warranted, the results of this initial pilot study demonstrates proof of concept for the use of Sea-Bands in the treatment of GLP-1 associated nausea and should give hope to the millions of medication users looking to achieve their weight loss and wider reaching health goals."
The Sea-Band range of products – including an all new XL band (MSRP $14.00 one pair) designed especially for those wanting to use Sea-Bands alongside their GLP-1 medication - is available from www.sea-band.com (multiples available).
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1 Ziemke F. Antiemetic effect of acupressure wristbands for GLP-1 medication associated nausea. Obesity Pillars. Published online May 2025; Volume 15, September 2025, 100178
2 Large-scale study finds risks and rewards of GLP-1 medications
3 Ziemke (n 1).
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