is tirzepatide a controlled drug Those who take tirzepatide, the sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro, could lose more weight than those who take semaglutide, known as Ozempic and Wegovy, according to new research Mounjaro (tirzepatide): Uses, Side Effects,

To those who are still bleating that we should keep trying diet and exercise before resorting to use of anti obesity medications or that we can maintain long term weight loss effected by use of medication by ceasing medication and relying on diet and exercise alone- please look up all the research which shows that lifestyle intervention alone can only effect 5-7% weight loss and this weight will also be regained in the next year or two

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Unlike single-action GLP-1 medications, tirzepatide's dual mechanism allows it to influence metabolic pathways across multiple tissue types, including the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver, and brain

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Disparate central and peripheral effects of circulating IGF-1 deficiency on tissue mitochondrial function

Tirzepatide's weight loss and anti-inflammatory effects are often beneficial in these populations, but dosing and monitoring must be more frequent and rigorous