*Please also use the handout with this text course to supplement the material
If you want consistent, manageable progress, Semaglutide might be your ideal choice
Suicidal Thoughts Government health authorities in the United States and European Union initially signaled concern that semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs were causing thoughts of suicide and self-harm
Key Takeaways Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) Dual action on GIP and GLP-1 receptors, potentially higher weight loss (up to 15%)
All weight loss, too, comes with some muscle mass loss, so partnering these medications with exercise will help you maintain strength
In their study, four severely obese patients diagnosed with pathogenic heterozygous MC4R variants (2 adults and 2 adolescents) achieved a mean weight reduction of 5.9 kg following 16 weeks of liraglutide treatment, corresponding to a 5.8% reduction from their baseline body weight