Think about this hormone as a food thermostat in your gut, said Dan Azagury, MD, medical director of Stanfords Lifestyle and Weight Management Center
"Zepbound (tirzepatide) Prescribing Information." 2026
What the Research Shows Heres why I often start the conversation here, with semaglutide injections: Weight Loss : Were seeing people lose 10% of their body weight and maintain it on average a year or more with proper coaching/nutrition changes Blood Sugar : If you have diabetes, your A1C typically drops by 1.5-1.8% Heart Health : This is big weve proven it reduces heart attacks and strokes by 20% Real-World Results : In my practice and others, people are consistently seeing great results Why Patients Love It It works really well probably our most effective option Once a week and youre done We have a decade of data showing its safe If you have heart disease, this gives you extra heart protection The Not-So-Great Parts Yes, its a shot (but honestly, most people get used to it quickly) You might feel nauseous when you start
IP, Intervening peptide
Through leave-one-out sensitivity testing, we confirmed that our findings were stable and not driven by any single study
This comes as food companies look to offset lost or potentially lost revenue
