Month 6 and beyond : After achieving at least 10% body weight loss, your provider team will help you decide whether to maintain your current dose, adjust it, or transition to a maintenance phase
Its important that people are given advice on improving their diet and exercise, rather than relying solely on the drugs, as this may help them maintain good habits when they stop taking them. There are significant concerns about the long-term consequences of GLP-1R drugs on body composition, with studies indicating that 40 to 60% of the weight lost during treatment is muscle
Tirzepatide is a unique weight loss medication that works by activating GLP-1 and GIP receptors, leading to decreased appetite and enhanced insulin sensitivity
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