FAQs About Weight Loss Supplements and GLP-1s Do I Really Need Supplements While Taking GLP-1 Medications
Stimulant-containing supplements marketed for weight loss or energy enhancement (containing caffeine, synephrine, or yohimbine) should be avoided
Increasing protein intake to 1.21.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily (approximately 0.540.73 grams per pound, or 2530% of total calories) may enhance satiety and preserve lean muscle mass
Semaglutide and tirzepatide work in similar ways and share many of the same side effectslike nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
Semaglutide works by mimicking the incretin hormone GLP-1, which stimulates insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, suppresses glucagon release, and slows gastric emptying