According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), obesity rates among US adults rose to 41.9% in March 2020
By selecting participants who meet specific health and weight criteria, researchers can better determine who is a candidate for GLP-1 therapies and how these treatments might be used more broadly in the future
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved regardless of circumstances
Working with a team that understands the complexities of weight management - including the nutritional, behavioural, and medical aspects - can provide structure, accountability and individualised advice during the transition off medication
Semaglutide and tirzepatide studies show roughly two-thirds of lost weight returning within a year, with most regain in the first months and about one-third to 40% of the loss still held at one year. Retatrutide may produce greater regain pressure because its glucagon support for resting metabolism fades while appetite returns
Overall side effect rates were similar for botharound 77%but most people were able to stay on both medications