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While 73% of Americans are either overweight or have obesity, there are open questions about the use of GLP-1s in people who are not overweight will these medications cause excess weight loss and, in particular, excess muscle loss
The competitive pressure from so many alternatives actually benefits consumers and researchers
It is marketed under the brand name Zepbound for weight loss and Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes treatment
Injections are delivered with a small insulin-size needle into the subcutaneous fat, usually the abdomen or thigh, with daily site rotation to prevent tissue buildup
The FDA has warned against using compounded GLP-1 drugs because of dosing errors, questionable ingredients, quality issues and reports of adverse events