Irfan Khan provides personalized insights into these medications, helping patients choose the right GLP-1 option for their weight loss journey
Why Hydration Is Crucial on GLP-1 Medications: Tips & Benefits GLP-1 medications like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide have transformed the way we approach weight loss and metabolic health but one often overlooked key to success is hydration
It is also hard to predict how people will think about these drugs over the long term, with a recent study by The New Consumer and Coefficient Capital showing that 46% of 1,810 consumers aware of GLP-1 weight loss drugs are extremely or very concerned about their long-term health impact, a figure that rises to 51% among users of such drugs (n-388)
Tirzepatide trials demonstrated a mean weight loss of roughly 22.5% over 72 weeks
In addition, combining GLP-1RAs with other therapeutic agents, such as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), has shown synergistic effects in reducing liver stiffness and improving overall liver health (Lin et al., 2024)
patients with known motility disorders should discuss this with their healthcare provider