It is very difficult for the average person to sort through the murky vision of the drugs that media and society is creating
Understanding your genetic muscle-preservation profile allows your clinician to adjust protein targets, exercise intensity, and medication strategy to protect metabolic health
With the increasing recognition of obesity as a complex disease requiring active medical management and the increasing popularity of effective drugs for weight loss, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which include medications such as tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Eli Lilly, Indianapolis, IN), liraglutide (Victoza, Novo Nordisk, Plainsboro, NJ
Stay focused on your healthy habits, use reminders to help your future self, and always reach out to your provider if you are unsure about your next steps
For example, using semaglutide during a period of stable weight maintenance and switching to tirzepatide during an active weight loss push
